professed
Stated as true
Professed describes something openly declared or claimed, often with an implication that the claim may not match reality.
A professed expert claims expertise; a professed friend presents as one.
Her professed ignorance didn't fool anyone.
The word carries a note of skepticism—what's professed isn't necessarily what's true.
In religious contexts, a professed nun or monk has taken formal vows.
Expressed in words
- declaredStated with authority
- claimedStated as fact
- assertedStated as fact
- announcedPublicly stated or declared
proclaimed · avowed · expressed · maintained · contended · alleged · represented · purported
Falsely displayed or simulated
ostensible · supposed · so-called · nominal · hollow · hypocritical · disingenuous · lip-service
stated
Expressed in words
announced · proclaimed · avowed · expressed · maintained · contended · alleged · represented · purported · attested
feigned
Falsely displayed or simulated
sham · ostensible · supposed · so-called · nominal · hollow · hypocritical · disingenuous · lip-service · superficial
sworn
Bound by formal promise
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
declared · confirmed · vowed · pledged · ordained · practicing · observant · faithful · pious · religious
professedsecret
Concealed information
hidden · concealed · undeclared · covert · closeted
professedamateur
Nonprofessional participant
unprofessional · inexperienced · unskilled · untrained · inexpert
- professional writingFormal workplace text production
- Harvard professorEducator at elite university
- professor emeritusRetired faculty with honor
- professional sportsPaid competitive athletic leagues
- professional organizationsGroups for career practitioners
- professional wrestlingScripted athletic performance art
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