avowed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- avowedly adverb
- avowedness noun
- self-avowed adjective
- unavowed adjective
Etymology
Origin of avowed
Example Sentences
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Rodriguez has the avowed loyalty of Venezuela's military and state institutions: her brother is the influential head of parliament.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
As if to emphasize his status, he is an avowed metalhead, occasionally recommending tunes such as “I Am Hated” by Slipknot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
An avowed Kolkata evangelist, he wanted to paint the dome and raised the money for it from friends and associates.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
My father is an avowed Luddite and still sends me newspaper clippings attached to handwritten notes through the mail.
From Slate • Aug. 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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