Word of the Day 12/12/24 Avow

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Avow (verb)
avow [ uh-vou ]

verb (used with object)
1. to declare frankly or openly; assert; confess; admit: He avowed himself an opponent of all alliances.

Other Words From
a·vow a·ble adjective
a·vow er noun
re a·vow verb (used with object)
un a·vow a·ble adjective
un a·vow a·ble·ness noun
un a·vow a·bly adverb

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Synonyms
1. profess, own, declare, affirm, acknowledge

Antonyms
1. repudiate, disavow, deny

Origin: First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English avowen, from Old French avoue(r), from Latin advocāre; advocate

Example Sentences
Trump is an avowed fan of the royals.
From BBC

Animosity was expressed from avowed socialists to right-wing activists suspicious of the so-called "deep state" and corporate power.
From BBC

He is an avowed friend of the fossil fuel industry, from whom he reportedly demanded $1 billion in campaign funds at a fundraising dinner last spring, promising in exchange to gut environmental regulations.
From Salon

The fact that negotiations on Trump Tower in Moscow were going on well into the 2016 campaign was never avowed.
From Salon

Though he’s an avowed New Yorker, Esposito sees something special about the L.A.-ness of the event.
From Los Angeles Times

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