noun
profession
An open declaration of belief or commitment.
Her profession of faith reflects her commitment to the church.
Etymology
The Latin noun names an open declaration. This sense survives when someone openly avows a belief, allegiance, or commitment.
More examples
- His actions contradict his professions of loyalty.
- She responds to his profession of love with a smile.
- She makes her religious profession by taking vows before the community.
Forms
profession · professions
profess verb — To declare a belief or commitment openly.
Similar words
- declaration
- Any explicit statement, not necessarily of belief or commitment.
- avowal
- Emphasizes openly acknowledging a personal belief, feeling, or intention.