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Professed — Profess Pro*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Professed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Professing}.] [F. prof[ e]s, masc., professe, fem., professed (monk or nun), L. professus, p. p. of profiteri to profess; pro before, forward + fateri to confess, own. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
professed — pro|fessed [prəˈfest] adj [only before noun] formal 1.) used to describe a belief that someone has stated openly ▪ a professed atheist 2.) used to describe a feeling or attitude that someone says they have, but which may not be true ▪ Their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
professed — pro|fessed [ prə fest ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) admitting publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief: a professed Socialist 2. ) used for describing something that you claim to be true but that is possibly false: their professed aim/goal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
professed — UK [prəˈfest] / US adjective formal 1) admitting publicly that you have a particular feeling or belief a professed Socialist 2) used for describing something that you claim to be true but that is possibly false their professed aim/goal … English dictionary
principle — I (axiom) noun accepted belief, adage, admitted maxim, article of belief, article of faith, assertion, assurance, basic doctrine, basic law, basic rule, basic truth, belief, canon, conviction, credo, declaration of faith, decretum, doctrine,… … Law dictionary
doctrine — doc·trine / däk trən/ n: a principle established through judicial decisions compare law, precedent doc·tri·nal / trə nəl/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
Universalism — In Protestant theological discourse, Universalism holds that all humans will eventually become heirs of the salvation offered in Christ, some immediately after death and others after a period of recompense for their sin. Universalism arose out … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Glenn Beck — Beck speaking at the Values Voter Summit in 2011 … Wikipedia
dogma — I noun article of faith, axiom, belief, canon, conviction, credendum, credo, creed, declaration of faith, dictum, doctrinaire opinion, doctrine, dogma, doxy, maxim, orthodoxy, persuasion, placitum, precept, principle, professed belief, rule,… … Law dictionary
abjure — transitive verb (abjured; abjuring) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French abjurer, from Latin abjurare, from ab + jurare to swear more at jury Date: 15th century 1. a. to renounce upon oath b. to reject … New Collegiate Dictionary
