Avowed
//əˈvaʊd// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of avow form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 openly acknowledged not-comparable
- 2 positively stated not-comparable
"There was considerable scepticism as to whether the line would pay, but its avowed intention was to put an end to the slave trade."
- 3 asserted under oath, or vow not-comparable
"His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see"
Adjective
- 1 openly declared as such wordnet
Example
More examples"The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents."
Etymology
From avow + -ed.
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