Purport
Verbदावा करना, दिखावा करना
Definition
To appear to be or do something, especially falsely.
Contextual Sentence: "The document purports to be an official decree, but its authenticity is questionable."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'purport' as 'purpose' + 'port' – the purpose it portrays.
Synonyms
claim
profess
allege
Antonyms
deny
disclaim
disavow