professed
adjectiveOpenly stated or claimed, without necessarily being demonstrated.
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profess
verbTo state openly that one holds a belief, feeling, or qualification, sometimes with doubt about its sincerity.
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adjectiveActing contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.
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adjectivePresented as the reason or appearance, though the reality may differ.
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adjectiveClaimed or alleged to be something, without confirmation.
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