swearing
swearing · swearings
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The act of swearing, or making an oathThe act of swearing, or making an oath.
US/swˈɛɹɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of swearing, or making an oath.
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- 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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By meaning 1
the act of making an oath:
Origin
From Middle English swerynge; equivalent to swear + -ing.From Middle English swerynge; equivalent to swear + -ing.
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plural: swearingsSynonyms
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