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avowed

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/əˈvaʊd/ · a-vowed

Publicly declared or acknowledged.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Publicly declared or acknowledged.

عوامی طور پر اعلان کردہ یا تسلیم کردہ۔

عہد کر لیا

ahd kar liya

Formal: منظور شدہ

Synonyms

declaredassertedprofessedاعلان کردہتسلیم شدہکہا گیا

Antonyms

undiscloseddeniedconcealedپوشیدہانکار کردہبے خبر

Common Collocations

  • avowed supporter
  • avowed intention
  • avowed enemy

Example Sentences

He is an avowed supporter of environmental conservation.

وہ ماحولیات کے تحفظ کا عہد کر لیا ہوا حامی ہے۔

Woh maholiyat ke tahafuz ka ahd kar liya hua haami hai.

Her avowed goal is to promote education for all.

اس کا عہد کر لیا ہوا مقصد سب کے لیے تعلیم کو فروغ دینا ہے۔

Us ka ahd kar liya hua maqasd sab ke liye taleem ko farogh dena hai.

The candidate made avowed promises during the campaign.

امیدوار نے مہم کے دوران عہد کر لیوں وعدے کیے۔

Umeedwar ne muhim ke doran ahd kar liye vaade kiye.

Easily Confused With

allowed:Allowed means to give permission, while avowed means to publicly declare.

Word Family

avow
verbزبان سے تسلیم کرنا
avowal
nounعہد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'avowed' as 'a vow made' publicly.

Imagine a person standing on stage, confidently declaring their beliefs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عہد کرنے والوں کی دنیا میں، نظر آتے ہیں تمام وعدے،

Ahd karne walon ki duniya mein, nazar aate hain tamam waade.

In the world of those who make vows, all promises are visible.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عہدو پیمان میرا رسوا ہے

Ahd-o-paiman mera raswa hai

My vows and promises bring shame.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "avouer" — to acknowledge, confess

First known use: 15th century

The word 'avowed' has evolved from Old French through Middle English to its modern form, retaining the core meaning of acknowledgment or confession.