avouchment

noun

avouch·​ment ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt How to pronounce avouchment (audio)
: an act of avouching : avowal

Examples of avouchment in a Sentence

your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of avouchment was in 1574

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Cite this Entry

“Avouchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avouchment. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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