# avowed

/əˈvaʊd/ (US) · /ɐvˈaʊd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/avowed
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

openly said or admitted, with nothing hidden. You use it for beliefs or plans people state clearly in public.

For teachers: openly declared or acknowledged, without attempt at concealment. Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'avowed intent'.

## Examples

- She is an avowed coffee lover and drinks three cups daily.
- Despite working in finance, he remains an avowed environmentalist who cycles to work every day.
- An avowed skeptic of grand political promises, she reads every manifesto carefully before deciding whom to trust.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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