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swearing

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 length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
WE
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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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

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