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professing
verb
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Divide professing into syllables:

pro · fess · ing

How to pronounce professing:

Definition of professing:

professing (verb):
to claim (something as true), often falsely
to receive formally into a religious community following a novitiate by acceptance of the required vows

Synonyms for professing:

asseverationaffirmativeassertionaffirmationprofession

Antonyms for professing:

crossingfightingconcealingdenyingarguingwithstandinghidingnegatingchallengingcontradicting

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