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Professions
A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.
📖 Definitions of "Professions"
- 1
A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.
"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."
- 2
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
"My father was a barrister by profession."
- 3
The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
"His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession."
- 4
A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
"She died only a few years after her profession."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Professions"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| communitynoun | (countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition. |
| professingnoun | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion |
| businessnoun | (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity. |
| careersnoun | One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time. |
| competitionsnoun | (uncountable) The action of competing. |
| craftsnoun | A surname. |
| disciplinesnoun | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| fieldsnoun | A surname. |
| industriesnoun | (countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade. |
| industrynoun | (countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade. |
| jobsnoun | A surname. |
| loomsnoun | A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making. |
| majorsnoun | the most important league in any sport (especially baseball) |
| occupationnoun | An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job. |
| occupationalnoun | Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense). |
| occupationsnoun | An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job. |
| officesnoun | (religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly: |
| practitionersnoun | A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine. |
| professionalnoun | A person who belongs to a profession. |
| professionalismnoun | The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play. |
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