avowed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- avowedly adverb
- avowedness noun
- self-avowed adjective
- unavowed adjective
Etymology
Origin of avowed
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at avow, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Doing so, the president avowed, would be unsportsmanlike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
"It feels magic... the adrenaline!" said Ibrahimovic, an avowed non-skier who joked: "I didn't qualify for the downhill, I'm aiming for next year!"
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
ExxonMobil contends that the legislative history shows that the bills seek to “place disproportionate blame on companies like ExxonMobil for being large and for the avowed purpose of spurring public opprobrium,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
My father is an avowed Luddite and still sends me newspaper clippings attached to handwritten notes through the mail.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
An avowed critic of his government’s policies of apartheid, especially in sports, he was typical of South African liberals, who from time to time found themselves torn between conscience and patriotism.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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