Vocabulary Spotlight
Avow
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: स्वीकार करना (Sveekar karna) – To openly declare or affirm something as true.
Pronunciation
[uh-vou]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Confess – कबूल करना (kabool karna)
Related Words
Acknowledge – मान्यता देना (maanyata dena)
Word Origin
“Avow” shabd Old French aur Latin “advocare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “to call upon” ya “to declare openly”.
– “Avow” comes from Old French and Latin “advocare,” meaning “to call upon” or “to declare openly”.
Word Family
Verb: Avow – स्वीकार करना (sveekar karna)
Noun: Avowal – स्वीकृति (sveekriti)
Adjective: Avowed – घोषित (ghoshit)
Usage Examples
1. Usne sabke saamne apne galtiyon ko avow kiya.
– He avowed his mistakes in front of everyone.
2. Ankit ne apne dosto ko avow kiya ki woh hamesha unka saath dega.
– Ankit avowed to his friends that he would always support them.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein, kisi apni galti ya sachai ko avow karna ya svikaar karna ek imaandari aur vyaktitva ka prateek maana jata hai, jo samajik sambandhon ko majboot banata hai.
In Context
Aajkal, “avow” shabd ka istemaal aksar legal aur political context mein hota hai, jahaan vyakti apne vicharon ya arthik hiton ko khulkar svikaar karta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Avow” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Avow” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?