profess

a professed and conforming Anglican.

She professed a belief in God.

to profess oneself fond of hard work

a professed opponent of free trade

They have become what they profess to scorn.

I don't profess to know anything about music.

I profess that I was surprised at the news.

He professed himself fond of music.

He professed himself to have made a great mistake.

an effete group of self-professed intellectuals.

She professed that she could do nothing unaided.

a professor—what does he profess?.

Patrick professed to scoff at soppy love scenes in films.

I am rather sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor.