An avowed belief or aim is one that you have declared formally or publicly. the council's avowed intention to stamp on racism. admitted or said publicly
If you are an avowed supporter or opponent of something, you have declared that you support it or oppose it. She is an avowed vegetarian
openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist"
If you avow something, you admit it or declare it. a public statement avowing neutrality. to make a public statement about something you believe in (avouer, from advocare; ADVOCATE)