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English dictionary: words starting with prof

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noun

A professor.

Usage examples:

You heard what the prof said!
abbreviation

Professor.

Usage examples:

Prof. smith
adjective

Liable to be profaned.

adjective

Of the nature of or characterized by profanity; profaning.

adjective

Not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.

Usage examples:

A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane
verb

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

Usage examples:

It was a serious matter to profane a tomb
verb

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

Usage examples:

It was a serious matter to profane a tomb
adjective

Not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.

Usage examples:

A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane
adverb

In a way that shows no respect for a god or a religion, often through using language that is offensive or rude

Usage examples:

One guy got so offended that he jumped up, yelled profanely, and walked out., she is married to a f…
verb

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

Usage examples:

It was a serious matter to profane a tomb
adjective

Not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.

Usage examples:

A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane
verb

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

Usage examples:

It was a serious matter to profane a tomb
adjective

Not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.

Usage examples:

A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane
noun

Profaneness, profanity.

noun

Blasphemous or obscene language.

Usage examples:

An outburst of profanity
noun

Blasphemous or obscene language.

Usage examples:

An outburst of profanity
verb

To make profane; = "profane".

noun

The action or fact of going forward; progression, advance; (astrology) the movement of a celestial body in the order of the zodiacal signs; = "progression"; an instance of this.

adjective

Of property or money: that proceeds or is derived from a parent or ancestor (applied especially to a dowry given to a woman by her paterfamilias). contrasted with adventitious.

noun

In early use: the production or exhibition of a deed in a court of law; (subsequently) a formal allegation that a deed is produced in court. especially in "to make profert of": to produce or allege the production of (a document, deed, etc.) in court.

verb

Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.

Usage examples:

He had professed his love for her only to walk away
adjective

Capable of being professed; able to profess; able to be publicly taught or lectured on by a professor.

adjective

(of a quality, feeling, or belief) claimed openly but often falsely.

Usage examples:

For all her professed populism, she was seen as remote from ordinary people
verb

Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.

Usage examples:

He had professed his love for her only to walk away
adverb

Ostensibly; apparently (used in reference to something claimed or asserted, possibly falsely).

Usage examples:

Restrictions professedly designed to stop the use of political propaganda
verb

Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.

Usage examples:

He had professed his love for her only to walk away
verb

Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.

Usage examples:

He had professed his love for her only to walk away
noun

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

Usage examples:

His chosen profession of teaching
adjective

Relating to or belonging to a profession.

Usage examples:

Young professional people
noun

A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

Usage examples:

Professionals such as lawyers and surveyors
noun

The action or process of giving an occupation, activity, or group professional qualities, typically by increasing training or raising required qualifications.

Usage examples:

The professionalization of youth sports has turned coaching into an increasingly lucrative profession

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