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1
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
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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“Avowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of avowal was in 1679
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