AVOWAL Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

avowal

noun

ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something with jingoism rampant, the peace candidate felt compelled to make an avowal of his patriotism

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as in admission

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself her own avowal that she was to blame for the accident

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Recent Examples of avowal One element that distinguishes the Protestant tradition from the other Abrahamic religions is its emphasis on public avowal. —

Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023 The ritual of public avowals began in Europe with the Reformation. —

Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023 Did the secret of this avowal loiter in the breast of a consecrated virgin? —

Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023 Poland, controlled alternately by Russia and Germany for much of the 20th century, was subject to such rule for decades, an experience that has informed an avowal and a consensus that the only way to prevail is to refuse to be dominated. —

Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for avowal

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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.

— Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The family spent one night in Brazzaville before boarding a charter plane to Washington, D.C., according to the declaration.

— Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025