avower

• Nom désignant une personne qui admet ou confirme ouvertement et courageusement quelque chose, ou qui affirme dire la vérité.

A noun referring to a person who openly and boldly admits or acknowledges something, or someone who claims to speak the truth.

1. Open DeclarerC1formal

   A person who openly and boldly admits or acknowledges something, such as a belief, opinion, or fact.

   Déclarant ouvert

   • He was a proud avower of his political beliefs.
   • As an avower of the truth, she never hesitated to speak her mind.
   • The avower of the controversial theory faced much criticism.

   Synonymesaffirmerasserterdeclarerprofessor

2. Truth ClaimantC1formal

   A person who claims to speak the truth or to be honest in their statements.

   déclarant véridique

   • The witness was a credible avower of the events.
   • He presented himself as an avower of facts, not opinions.
   • The avower of the statement was later proven correct.

   Synonymesaffirmerasserterasseveratorattestordeclarertestifiervoucher

   Antonymesequivocatorfalsifierliarprevaricator