profess  verb
 to claim (something), sometimes in a way which is not sincere
 She professes not to be interested in money. [+ to infinitive]
 I don't profess to know all the details about the case. [+ to infinitive]
 She professes ignorance of the whole affair, though I'm not sure I believe her. [T]

 professed  adjective [before n, not gradable]
 A professed belief is one which someone has made known.
 She is a professed monarchist.

 A professed belief or feeling can also be one which is not sincerely claimed to be held or felt.
 His professed love of women seems a little odd when you consider how he treats them.

 profession  noun [C]
 The government's professions of commitment to the environment seem less believable
 every day.