adj
avowed
Avowed (adj) means Admitted publicly and openly.
adj
1
Admitted publicly and openly.
2
Stated firmly and with certainty.
"An avowed aim of the 1962 Transport Act was to concentrate the BRB's attention on running trains."
— , News and Comment: Minister hamstrings BR workshops (1964)
"There was considerable scepticism as to whether the line would pay, but its avowed intention was to put an end to the slave trade."
— Timothy H. Cobb, The Kenya-Uganda Railway (1950)
3
Declared formally, as under oath or a vow.
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Etymology
Formed from avow and -ed.
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What is the meaning of avowed?
"avowed" (adj) means admitted publicly and openly.
What is another word for avowed?
Other words for "avowed" include professed.
What is the opposite of avowed?
The opposite of "avowed" is tacit.
What are the different meanings of avowed?
"avowed" has 3 main meanings: 1. Admitted publicly and openly; 2. Stated firmly and with certainty; 3. Declared formally, as under oath or a vow.
