Admit and Profess

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Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Usage example: you can't bring yourself to admit your mistakes

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Profess is a synonym for admit in confess topic. In some cases you can use "Profess" instead a verb "Admit", when it comes to topics like acknowledge.

Nearby Words: admission, admitted, admittedly, admitting

Profess

Profess verb - Admit (to a wrongdoing).

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Admit is a synonym for profess in state topic. You can use "Admit" instead a verb "Profess", if it concerns topics such as acknowledgement, declare.

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attraction	admit attraction	profess attraction
faith	admit faith	profess faith
existence	admit existence	profess existence
beliefs	admit beliefs	profess beliefs
Other words: feelings.

Both words in one sentence

Fernald uses this to profess his innocence when his name is mentioned as well, though he does admit that he saw the fires burn.

Source: Literature / A Series of Unfortunate Events

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