Professed
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Openly declared, avowed, acknowledged, or claimed; as, aprofessed foe; a professed tyrant; a professed Christian. Theprofessed (R. C. Ch.) , a certain class among the Jesuits bound by aspecial vow. See the note under Jesuit.
Professed meaning & definition 1 of Professed.
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A professed belief is one that someone has made known:
Professed meaning & definition 2 of Professed.
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(of a quality, feeling, or belief) claimed or asserted openly but often falsely.
Professed meaning & definition 3 of Professed.