■ adjective
1》 (of a quality, feeling, etc.) claimed openly but typically falsely.
2》 self-acknowledged: a ~ commitment to human rights.
3》 having taken the vows of a religious order.
4》 archaic professional.
■ adjective
1》 (of a quality, feeling, etc.) claimed openly but typically falsely.
2》 self-acknowledged: a ~ commitment to human rights.
3》 having taken the vows of a religious order.
4》 archaic professional.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004