avowed
Stated without shame
Avowed means openly declared or acknowledged, especially regarding beliefs, intentions, or identity: an avowed atheist, an avowed enemy of the regime.
The word implies the person has stated something publicly rather than keeping it private.
It often appears with positions that might invite controversy or opposition—you avow what others might hide.
Declared in public
- statedExpressed in words
- announcedPublicly stated or declared
- assertedStated as fact
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
professed · acknowledged · admitted · confessed · disclosed · revealed · expressed · articulated
Formal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- covenantBinding formal pledge
allegiance · bond · affirmation · declaration · word · assurance · troth · sworn statement
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
loyal · faithful · staunch · fervent · zealous · earnest · determined · true
Allowing one meaning only
- categoricalUnconditional and explicit
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- definitiveSettling a question finally
assertive · adamant · insistent · forceful · vehement · absolute · unconditional · unqualified
proclaimed
Declared in public
confirmed · professed · acknowledged · admitted · confessed · disclosed · revealed · expressed · articulated · pronounced
oath
Formal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
covenant · allegiance · bond · affirmation · declaration · word · assurance · troth · sworn statement · testimony
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
unwavering · loyal · faithful · staunch · fervent · zealous · earnest · determined · true · allegiant
unequivocal
Allowing one meaning only
- categoricalUnconditional and explicit
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
definitive · assertive · adamant · insistent · forceful · vehement · absolute · unconditional · unqualified · unmistakable
avowedsecret
Concealed information
undeclared · hidden · covert · unacknowledged · concealed
avoweddisavowed
Formally denied association
renounced · disclaimed · repudiated · denied · retracted
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