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
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.