Vower (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way; "young vowers of eternal love"; "there are many vowers of chastity but few who observe it".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young couple stood before the altar, hand in hand, as vowers of eternal love and commitment to one another.
- In the monastery, the monks were vowers of poverty, chastity, and obedience, dedicating their lives to a higher purpose.
- The activist was a vower of nonviolent resistance, using peaceful means to bring about social change.
- As a vower of sobriety, she had not touched a drop of alcohol in years, and was proud of her accomplishment.
- The politician was a vower of transparency, promising to reveal all financial dealings and avoid corruption.