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Affirmation vs Avowal - What's the difference?

affirmation | avowal |

As nouns the difference between affirmation and avowal

is that affirmation is that which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

affirmation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
  • A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

    • Synonyms

    * assertion

    Derived terms

    * self-affirmation

    See also

    * (wikipedia "affirmation") ----

    avowal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

    • Synonyms

    * averral * acknowledgement * testimony

    Related terms

    * avow * avowed * avowable * avowry * vow