avowal

noun

ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce avowal (audio)
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1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowal
  1. declaration
  2. admission
  3. assertion
  4. confession
  5. insistence
  6. acknowledgment
Noun
  • As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.
    — Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of declaration
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  • The entrepreneurial approach—tackling challenges, learning from mistakes, and taking action—prepares young people for success in college admissions and far beyond their first business.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Sunday is this year’s SoCal Museums Free-for-All, an annual tradition in which more than 30 museums and cultural institutions across the region offer free admission for the day to their art, film, natural history and other cultural offerings.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of admission
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  • Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick pushed back on the assertion that schools are operating with excess funding.
    — Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on that assertion or on Furman's ruling.
    — Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of assertion
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  • The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But Emily is arrested after Stephanie secretly records Emily’s confession for a livestream.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of confession
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  • His conversational style in interviews is pensive and soft-spoken, almost professorial, which hooked up to the note of insistence just underneath the angel-cake vocal beauty.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • What is new is the brief’s insistence on recharacterizing the supply points as investors.
    — Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of insistence
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  • For 109 years, Florida sent wayward boys from across the state to Dozier — and the series chronicled the men who survived the school and demanded acknowledgment, resolution and reparation.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Linus O’Brien gives that chapter of the story a respectful 20 minutes, with lots of rambunctious footage and a sweet acknowledgment of Sal Piro, one of the earliest and most influential superfans, who died in 2023.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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