Any considerable difference?
profess vs confess
Yes. To profess is to elucidate your views, as in to profess a belief in something. It is a neutral term.
To confess is to admit to something, and usually has a negative connotation -- to confess to murder, or to confess your sins.
To confess is to admit to something, and usually has a negative connotation -- to confess to murder, or to confess your sins.
You're really good, Uriel.
"A former Edwards campaign staff member professes to be the father."
""It's completely untrue, ridiculous." He professed his love for his wife"
That goes hand in hand the explanation you've provided above.
"A former Edwards campaign staff member professes to be the father."
""It's completely untrue, ridiculous." He professed his love for his wife"
That goes hand in hand the explanation you've provided above.
But "confess" can also have a positive connotation, right? Like in "to confess your love", it's not really negative.
"The former North Carolina senator confessed to ABC News that he had lied repeatedly about the affair with 42-year-old Rielle Hunter. "
<<But "confess" can also have a positive connotation, right? Like in "to confess your love", it's not really negative. >>
Sure, but it's not as common. And it usually implies that you are giving information that was previously withheld, whereas "profess" does not.
Sure, but it's not as common. And it usually implies that you are giving information that was previously withheld, whereas "profess" does not.