Profess and Reason

Profess

Profess verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: he professed his innocence to anyone who would listen

Reason and profess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a verb "Profess".

Reason

Reason verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

Profess and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Profess" instead a verb "Reason".

Common collocations

power profess power reason power
feelings profess feelings reason feelings
motives profess motives reason motives

Both words in one sentence

  • The Legions of Hell Many demons at least profess not to believe in Heaven, and almost none believe that it's anything like the humans think it is (the Fallen Angels can't comment, having forgotten everything down to the reason why they Fell in the first place).
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