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purport
[ verb per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt; noun pur-pawrt, -pohrt ]
verb (used with object)
- to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely:
a document purporting to be official.
- to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- the meaning, import, or sense:
the main purport of your letter.
Synonyms: , , ,
- purpose; intention; object:
the main purport of their visit to France.
purport
verb
- to claim (to be a certain thing, etc) by manner or appearance, esp falsely
- (esp of speech or writing) to signify or imply
noun
- meaning; significance
- purpose; object; intention
Other Word Forms
- ܰpǰ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of purport1
Word History and Origins
Origin of purport1
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Example Sentences
James Carville purports to be this expert all the time, but we aren't talking about the fact that he's not won an election since before I was born.
That creates these "self-help" angles that purport only to offer guidance on daily life, but instead smuggle in highly politicized ideas about hierarchy, power, and freedom.
He got locked out of the firm's social Facebook account when he responded to what turned out to be a fake message purporting to be from Meta.
But in the next breath, these same voices purport that we need to prioritize Americans and forget about people in other countries.
“The park cannot provide a ‘great experience for all’ while its DAS program continues to target and marginalize those it purports to support and protect.”
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