avowed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- avowedly adverb
- avowedness noun
- self-avowed adjective
- unavowed adjective
Etymology
Origin of avowed
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at avow, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Sokol is an avowed fan of “Atlas Shrugged,” the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand that made a moral case for capitalism and self interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
"It feels magic... the adrenaline!" said Ibrahimovic, an avowed non-skier who joked: "I didn't qualify for the downhill, I'm aiming for next year!"
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
My father is an avowed Luddite and still sends me newspaper clippings attached to handwritten notes through the mail.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
"You get such a sense of achievement when you are able to get it among such fierce competition," says avowed fan Fiona Zhang.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025
The younger Kaltenbrunner was an avowed liberal and had no interest in discussing his father, the camps, or anything else concerning Nazism or anti-Semitism.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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