Associations to the word «Purported»
Noun
- Document
- Narrative
- Letter
- Expose
- Propaganda
- Statute
- Memoir
- Message
- Diary
- Hoax
- Text
- Manuscript
- Account
- Claim
- Fraud
- Inscription
- Legislation
- Translation
- Constitution
- Liability
- Evidence
- Forgery
- Theory
- Interpretation
- Person
- Fact
- Invention
- Sutra
- Veda
- Brahman
- Pamphlet
- Book
- Importation
- Or
- Story
- Epistle
- Validity
- Scientology
- Writ
- Pseudo
- Injunction
- Discourse
- Zion
- Proclamation
- Satire
- Despatch
- Clause
- Receipt
- Justification
- Paper
- Brahma
- Apostle
- Doctrine
- Vault
- Errand
- Sudan
- Certificate
- Behalf
- Homosexuality
- Payment
- Conversation
- Photograph
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PURPORT, verb. To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).
PURPORT, verb. (construed with to) To intend.
PURPORT, noun. Import, intention or purpose
PURPORT, noun. (obsolete) disguise; covering
Dictionary definition
PURPORT, noun. The intended meaning of a communication.
PURPORT, noun. The pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation".
PURPORT, verb. Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion".
PURPORT, verb. Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.