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The correct spelling is profession.
How to pronounce profession
/pɹəˈfɛʃən/
nounIPA: /pɹəˈfɛʃən/
Say it like: Pro-fes-zho-n
The correct spelling is profession. A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended. For example: "Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."
Usage Examples
“Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.”
“My father was a barrister by profession.”
“His conduct is against the established practices of the legal profession.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.
- 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.
- 3.The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
- 4.A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
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