profession vs affirmation

profession and affirmation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
profession	Yes	No	No	No
affirmation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, affirmation is a hypernym of profession; that is, affirmation is a word with a broader meaning than profession:

Other hypernyms of profession include avouchment, avowal.

As nouns, affirmation is a hypernym of profession; that is, affirmation is a word with a broader meaning than profession:

profession: affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
affirmation: (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

profession (noun)	affirmation (noun)
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)	a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion	a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith	(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
the body of people in a learned occupation	the act of affirming or asserting or stating something