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Avowed vs Disavowed - What's the difference?

avowed | disavowed |

As verbs the difference between avowed and disavowed

is that avowed is past tense of avow while disavowed is past tense of disavow.

As adjectives the difference between avowed and disavowed

is that avowed is openly acknowledged while disavowed is strongly disowned or denied.

avowed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (avow)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • openly acknowledged
  • positively stated
  • asserted under oath, or vow
  • * 1678 , :
    • His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see

    Derived terms

    * avowedly

    Related terms

    * avowable

    disavowed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Strongly disowned or denied.
  • * 1809 —
    • The recall of the disavowed minister having been followed by the appointment of a successor, hopes were indulged that the new mission would contribute to alleviate the disappointment which had been produced, and to remove the causes which had so long embarrassed the good understanding of the two nations.

    Synonyms

    * denied, disclaimed, disowned

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disavow)

    • Related terms

    * disavow * disavowal