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purporting

/pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ /pərˈpoʊrtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

Examples :

"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."
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Related Words

Illustration affairs

affairs noun

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

"a difficult affair to manage"

Illustration outwardly

outwardly adverb

/ˈaʊtwədli/ /ˈaʊtwɚdli/

Externally or on the outside, or on the surface.

"The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk."

Illustration purports

purports verb

/ˈpɜːrpɔːrts/ /ˈpɜːrpɔːts/

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."

Illustration intend

intend verb

/ɪnˈtɛnd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

Illustration himself

himself pronoun

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"He injured himself."

Illustration falsely

falsely adverb

/ˈfɔːlsli/ /ˈfɔːlsliː/

In a false manner.

"He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted."

Illustration convey

convey verb

/kənˈveɪ/

To move (something) from one place to another.

"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

Illustration profess

profess verb

/pɹəˈfɛs/

To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)

"The monastery will profess new members next week. "

Illustration construed

construed verb

/kənˈstɹuːd/

To interpret or explain the meaning of something.

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration purported

purported verb

/pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."