Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /əˈvaʊəbl/
KK: /əˈvoʊəbl/
Definition
Able to be openly acknowledged or declared with confidence.
Example
Her feelings for him were avowable, and she expressed them without hesitation.
Conversation

I think it's important to have avowable goals when you're planning your future.

Absolutely! It gives you something to strive for.

Right? Plus, it feels good to openly acknowledge what you want to achieve.

Exactly! It makes the journey much more meaningful.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acknowledgeable
admissible
affirmable
Antonyms
deniable
disavowable
unacknowledged
Root Explanation
Avowable → It is formed from "avow" (from Old French *avouer*, meaning to acknowledge or confess) and "-able" (meaning capable of being). The word "avowable" means capable of being acknowledged or confessed.
Memory Tip
Think of 'avow' as acknowledging something, and '-able' means it can be done. So, avowable means something that can be acknowledged.
Visually Confused Words
unavowable
disavowable
favorable
avoidable
allowable
wavable
votable
volable