avowal

/əˈvaʊəl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈvaʊəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

avowal — noun

  • avowalsingular
  • avowalsplural

1. a statement someone makes openly and honestly about personal beliefs, feelings,

1.名詞C1
釋義

a statement someone makes openly and honestly about personal beliefs, feelings, or future plans — often one that requires courage or sincerity

例句

Arjun made a public avowal to reduce the factory's waste by half within two years.

made a public avowal to

Layla's avowal of her Buddhist faith surprised many of her new colleagues at the bank.

avowal of her Buddhist faith

同義詞
  • declaration

    the most general synonym; a declaration can be about anything, not necessarily personal beliefs

  • affirmation

    emphasises strong personal commitment to the truth of what is said

  • profession

    often used for stating one's faith, loyalty, or feelings, sometimes with a hint of emotional weight

  • acknowledgment

    focuses on admitting something that was previously hidden or uncertain

反義詞
  • denial

    a statement that something is not true, the opposite of an open avowal

文法句型

avowal + that-clause

avowal + to-infinitive

make an avowal of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used with make (make an avowal), of (avowal of faith), or a that-clause (avowal that something is true). This word is formal and appears more often in written or formal spoken contexts than in casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He made a avowal of love.
✅He made an avowal of love.
💡The word begins with a vowel sound, so the article an is required.
❌Her avowal to the crime shocked everyone.
✅Her avowal of responsibility for the mistake shocked everyone.
💡Avowal suggests openly declaring a belief or intention, not confessing to wrongdoing; use confession for admitting a crime.