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avow

[ uh-vou ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to declare frankly or openly; assert; confess; admit:

    He avowed himself an opponent of all alliances.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,



avow

/ əˈvaʊd; əˈvaʊ; əˈvaʊɪdlɪ /

verb

  1. to state or affirm
  2. to admit openly
  3. rare.
    law to justify or maintain (some action taken)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǷɲ, adjective
  • ˈǷɲ, noun
  • ˈǷɱ, noun
  • avowedly, adverb
  • avowed, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Ƿa· adjective
  • ·Ƿİ noun
  • a·Ƿ verb (used with object)
  • un·Ƿa· adjective
  • un·Ƿa··ness noun
  • ܲa·Ƿa· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avow1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English avowen, from Old French avoue(r), from Latin 屹dz; advocate
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of avow1

C13: from Old French avouer to confess, from Latin 屹dz to appeal to, call upon; see avouch , advocate
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Hitler's avowed opposition to left-wing politics would later endear him to Germany's capitalists, though that moment had to wait for many years after he explained his beliefs in "Mein Kampf."

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Both are supporters of Russell Vought, an avowed Christian nationalist and principal architect of wildly unpopular Project 2025, now given the reins of the powerful Office of Management and Budget.

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And as an avowed tikiphile, that would sort of make it a win-win for me.

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There is no such controversy surrounding the Freeman ball, which soared directly at Zachary Ruderman, whose avowed favorite player is Freeman and who keeps score at the frequent games his family attends.

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Trump is an avowed fan of the royals.

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