avowed

[uh-voud]

adjective

1. acknowledged; declared.

   an avowed enemy.

Other Word Forms

• avowedly adverb
• avowedness noun
• self-avowed adjective
• unavowed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of avowed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; avow, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Tucker Carlson conceded to start a new interview with the avowed white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

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ExxonMobil contends that the legislative history shows that the bills seek to “place disproportionate blame on companies like ExxonMobil for being large and for the avowed purpose of spurring public opprobrium,” according to the lawsuit.

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In addition to his crypto chops and avowed support for constitutional originalism, he has been an ardent defender of religious liberty and an opponent of affirmative action.

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Watters did not mention Borysenko’s avowed support for the far-right, including her stated belief that “fascism might actually be our only option to actually defeat the left.”

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition, including far-right figures whose avowed policy is to expel Palestinians and build Jewish settlements in their place, is intent on pulling the plug on a two-state solution.

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Related Words

• professed