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PROFESSING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Professing.

Professing - as a noun

An open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion

Example: "A profession of disagreement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Professing - as a verb

To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (chiefly in passive.)

To declare oneself (to be something).

To declare; to assert, affirm.

To make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity.

To declare one's adherence to (a religion, deity, principle etc.).

To work as a professor of; to teach.

To claim to have knowledge or understanding of (a given area of interest, subject matter).

Example Sentences

"She is a professing Christian."
"He was a professing atheist but later became agnostic."
"The professing writer never published any work."
"A group of professing intellectuals gathered for a conference."
"The professing politician spoke eloquently about their platform."
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Word Game Points

Is PROFESSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, professing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PROFESSING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is PROFESSING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, professing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PROFESSING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is PROFESSING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, professing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PROFESSING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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