swearing
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of making a solemn promise to tell the truth, especially in a legal context: A formal commitment where lying is punishable by law.
- The use of profane, obscene, or blasphemous language: Uttering words considered socially offensive, often to express anger or surprise.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Solemn Promise):
- The witness took an oath before her swearing-in.
- Lying during your swearing is a serious crime called perjury.
- Noun (Offensive Language):
- His constant swearing was offensive to everyone in the room.
- The movie contains a lot of swearing and is not suitable for children.
Advanced Usage
- "Swearing-in": The official ceremony where someone takes an oath for a public office.
- The presidential swearing-in ceremony will be held on January 20th.
- "Swearing allegiance": Making a formal, oath-bound promise of loyalty.
- The new citizens were swearing allegiance to the country.
Variants and Related Words
- Swear (verb): To make a solemn promise or to use profane language.
- I swear to tell the truth. (promise)
- Please don't swear in front of the children. (use bad language)
- Sworn (adjective): Bound by or declared under oath.
- He gave a sworn statement to the police.
Synonyms
- Oath, Vow: (For the promise meaning) A solemn promise.
- Cursing, Profanity: (For the language meaning) The use of offensive language.
Related Phrases
- "Under oath": Having made a formal promise to tell the truth in a legal setting.
- You are under oath, so you must answer truthfully.
- "Swear like a sailor": (Idiom) To swear profusely or habitually.
- He was so angry he started to swear like a sailor.
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
- profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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