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profession

/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/noun3 syllables

Profession means: an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion.

Synonyms for profession1

noun, as in an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion

professing

What does profession mean?4

noun

1

an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion“a profession of disagreement”

2

the body of people in a learned occupation“the news spread rapidly through the medical profession”

3

an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

4

affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith“a profession of Christianity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with profession?21

two syllables

session
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Profession in a sentence

  • Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.rul
  • It may be hard to believe today, but acting was once a despised profession.rul
  • Although he trained in the profession, he has never practised it.sundown
  • Although he trained in the profession, he never practised it.sundown
  • Although he learned the profession, he never practised it.sundown
  • That's a very necessary profession, but also a very dangerous one.shekitten
  • These are example sentences, not professions of faith.rul
  • It was a profession of his own choosing.unknown

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Forms of profession

as a noun

plural
professions