avow

/ə-ˈvau̇/

Middle English, from Anglo-French avuer, avouer, from Latin advocare to summon

verb

  1. to declare assuredly

  2. to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame

She avowed her innocence.

acknowledge admit own avow confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications.