Professing Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈprʌfɛsɪŋ/

Noun or Verb

A public declaration or expression of one’s opinions, beliefs, or feelings, often in a formal or ceremonial manner.

The professor gave a passionate professing of her new book at the conference.
He made a public professing of his love for her in front of the entire town.
The students participated in a collective professing of their solidarity with the community.
The activist made a powerful professing of her commitment to fighting social injustice.

The word “professing” originated from the Latin “profiteri,” meaning “to declare openly” or “to make a public declaration.”

In formal or ceremonial contexts, professing is often used to make a public declaration of one’s intentions, beliefs, or feelings.

Professing has been used in various cultural references, including literature, music, and film.

“To profess one’s love” means to publicly declare one’s admiration or affection for someone.

Assert, declare, avow, attest

with pride, with conviction, with passion

Professing is not a commonly used word in everyday language, but it is often used in formal or ceremonial contexts.

Professing, professingly, profession