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(of a person) Comparative for openly declared to be
“The Malaysian-born Sebastian is a Pentecostal Christian teacher from Adelaide, and professed virgin.”
Comparative for displaying outstanding skill, knowledge, or experience in a given field
“She is a professed chef, known for her exceptional culinary skills and expertise.”
(of a quality, feeling, or belief) Comparative for claimed openly but often falsely
“His professed love for things other than club-friendly material might be an indication of where Page's head is at, why it's not yet lost in the clouds of high-paying gigs and international renown.”
Comparative for generally accepted, recognized or admitted
Comparative for unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
Comparative for supposed, or assumed to be
Comparative for aspiring to an ambition, typically with frustration
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