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noun
The act of swearing, or making an oath.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of swear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: oath
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: commitment, dedication
noun
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearword, cuss
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: profanity
History
From Middle English swerynge; equivalent to swear + -ing.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
