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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

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
O
Ends with
H
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈəʊθ

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

noun

  1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

    “expletives were deleted”

noun

  1. a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior

    “they took an oath of allegiance”

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Example Sentences

expletives were deleted
they took an oath of allegiance

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