1. (

• avower

) someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly ;

2. (

• asserter ,
• declarer ,
• affirmer ,
• asseverator ,
• avower ,

) someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence" ;