avowal

noun

avow·​al ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce avowal (audio)
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: an open declaration or acknowledgment

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I didn't believe her avowal of innocence. The couple exchanged avowals of love.
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As with most impassioned avowals made on hotel steps, Congress ignored it. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Speeches land as heartfelt confessions as hesitant characters gently lay the groundwork until the moment of avowal becomes unavoidable. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026 Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal. — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for avowal

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First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of avowal was in 1679

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avowal

noun
avow·​al ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce avowal (audio)
: an open declaration or admission
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