avowable
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/əˈvaʊəbəl/
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/əˈvaʊ.ə.b(ə)l/
able to be openly declared
Etymology
'avowable' originates from English, specifically the verb 'avow' combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-able'.
'avow' entered English from Old French 'avouer' (to acknowledge, confess) and developed into the Middle English form 'avow(en)', eventually producing the modern English 'avow' from which 'avowable' is formed.
Initially, 'avow' meant 'to declare or confess', and over time 'avowable' came to mean 'capable of being declared or acknowledged' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being avowed; able to be openly declared, acknowledged, or confessed.
Not all beliefs are avowable in that society without fear of reprisal.
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Last updated: 2025/12/03 14:48