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profession

pro·fes·sion

profession

 
 
pronunciation:
pr fe shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a job or type of work that needs special training or study.
He entered the legal profession after finishing law school.
synonyms:
career, occupation
similar words:
business, field, line, practice, pursuit, trade, vocation
definition 2: the act of stating something out loud and as the truth; declaration.
Few people believed his profession that he was innocent.A profession of faith is part of some church services.
synonyms:
declaration
similar words:
acknowledgment, announcement, claim, confession, confirmation
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