Meaning & use
Avowal
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An open and direct acknowledgment or declaration, especially of something personal or controversial.
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His avowal of guilt surprised the courtroom.
The letter contained a quiet avowal of love.
A note on using this word
Related to the verb "avow," meaning to declare openly; both trace back to a Latin root meaning "to call upon."
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Words with an opposite meaning
denialdisavowal
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