avowal

As nouns the difference between assertion and avowal

is that assertion is the act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

As nouns the difference between avowal and accusation

is that avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge while accusation is the act of accusing.

As nouns the difference between claim and avowal

is that claim is a demand of ownership made for something (e.g. claim ownership, claim victory) while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

As a verb claim

is to demand ownership of.

As nouns the difference between allegation and avowal

is that allegation is allegation while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

As nouns the difference between boast and avowal

is that boast is a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

As a verb boast

is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and avowal

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.