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oath

/ oath /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 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
Type of:
commitment dedication
Derived:
affirm verify assert avow aver
noun Sense 2
a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
"they took an oath of allegience"
Type of:
promise
Kinds of:
bayat Hippocratic oath
noun Sense 3
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
"expletives were deleted"
Type of:
profanity
Derived:
curse cuss blaspheme swear imprecate
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
3
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commitment dedication promise bayat Hippocratic oath profanity