avower (n.)

  1. someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly

  2. 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

    [ Syn: asserter , declarer , affirmer , asseverator ]

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