avouch

/ə'vautʃ/

Definition

Verb:
- To admit openly and bluntly; to make no bones about: To state or acknowledge something frankly and without hesitation or evasion.
- To affirm or assert positively; to vouch for: To declare something as a fact with confidence and authority, often assuming responsibility for its truth.

Examples of Usage

Verb:
- He avouched his responsibility for the error during the meeting. (He openly admitted his responsibility for the error.)
- The witness avouched that she had seen the defendant at the scene. (The witness affirmed positively that she had seen the defendant.)
- She avouched her belief in the project's success, despite the setbacks. (She bluntly stated her continued belief in its success.)

Advanced Usage

"To avouch for": To give a personal guarantee or assurance for someone or something. (Note: This is a specific phrasal construction.)
- I can avouch for his integrity; he is a completely honest man. (I can personally guarantee his honesty.)

Variants and Related Words

Avouchment (noun): A formal or positive declaration or assertion.
- His avouchment of the facts was crucial to the case.

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Related Phrases and Usage Notes

"Make no bones about": This idiom is a close synonym for the primary meaning of "avouch," meaning to be direct and unapologetic about something.
- He made no bones about his dislike for the new policy. (He openly avouched his dislike.)
Usage Note: "Avouch" is a formal and somewhat archaic verb. In modern English, "assert," "declare," or "affirm" are more commonly used. "Avouch" often carries a connotation of personal guarantee or solemn affirmation.

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