profess love

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

to declare one's love for someone, sometimes in a way that is not sincere.

professVERB + NOUN (as object)

Categories:

love

Examples (10)

  • He would often profess his love for her with grand gestures.
  • Despite his suspicious actions, he continued to profess his undying love.
  • She was hesitant to profess her love too soon, fearing rejection.
  • Many politicians profess their love for the country, but few truly serve it.
  • In his youth, he would profess love to every girl he met, never truly meaning it.
  • The knight openly professed his love for the princess in front of the court.
  • She had never dared to profess her true love for him, keeping it a secret.
  • It's easy to profess love when things are good, but true affection shows in hard times.
  • He wrote a heartfelt poem to profess his love for his beloved.
  • The actor would profess his love for his fans during every curtain call.