Avower

a·vow  (-vou)

tr.v. a·vowed, a·vow·ing, a·vows

1. To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess: avow guilt. See Synonyms at acknowledge.

2. To state positively.

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[Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocre, to call upon; see advocate.]

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a·vowa·ble adj.

a·vowa·bly adv.

a·vowed·ly (-d-l) adv.

a·vower n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	avower - someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly communicator - a person who communicates with others
	2.	avower - someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" affirmer, asserter, asseverator, declarer communicator - a person who communicates with others postulator - someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument