avowed

Meanings

• verb

  publicly declared or affirmed one's faith, allegiance, feelings, or intent.

  - "He avowed his love for her."
  - "The suspect avowed his innocence."
  - "The new employee avowed loyalty to the company."

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Antonyms

disavow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avowed
owed , vowed , oweded , oweded

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Variants

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avowed , avow , avower , avowers , avowing , avows , avowedly , self-avowed

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Etymology

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from Old French avouer, from avow, avoué, present participle of avouer, to confess, from avouer, to acknowledge, from avouer, to know, from av-, as in avis, knowledge, and con-, with.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'avowed' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

2. In some legal contexts, an 'avowed felon' is a person who has publicly confessed to committing a felony.

3. The term 'avowed enemy' refers to someone who openly opposes or declares war against another person or group.

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Related Concepts

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1. confession: The act of acknowledging or admitting something, especially a fault or wrongdoing.

2. pledge: A solemn promise or commitment, often made publicly or formally.

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Culture

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The term 'avowed' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who publicly declare their allegiance, love, or intentions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' Othello avows his love for Desdemona, while in Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' Raskolnikov avows his guilt.

How to Memorize "avowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of publicly declaring or affirming one's faith, allegiance, feelings, or intent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avowed' with the act of publicly confessing or declaring something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Avow, Acknowledge, and Vow' to remember the meaning of the word.

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