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swearing vs oath

oath vs swearing

swearing and oath both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swearing Yes No No No
oath Yes No No No
As nouns, swearing and oath are synonyms defined as:
  • swearing and oath: a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
As nouns, swearing and oath are synonyms defined as:
  • swearing and oath: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Other synonyms of swearing include curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, swearword.
swearing (noun) oath (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 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 profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
Difference between swearing and oath

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