avowed
[ uh-voud ]
/ əˈvaʊd /
adjective
acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
OTHER WORDS FROM avowed
a·vow·ed·ly [uh-vou-id-lee] /əˈvaʊ ɪd li/, adverb a·vow·ed·ness, noun self-a·vowed, adjective un·a·vowed, adjectiveWords nearby avowed
Definition for avowed (2 of 2)
avow
[ uh-vou ]
/ əˈvaʊ /
verb (used with object)
to declare frankly or openly; own; acknowledge; confess; admit: He avowed himself an opponent of all alliances.
Origin of avow
OTHER WORDS FROM avow
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British Dictionary definitions for avowed
avow
/ (əˈvaʊ) /
verb (tr)
to state or affirm
to admit openly
law rare
to justify or maintain (some action taken)
Derived forms of avow
Word Origin for avow
C13: from Old French
avouer to confess, from Latin
advocāre to appeal to, call upon; see
avouch,
advocate