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

  synonyms : oath

  The witnessed was put under oath and asked to give her testimony. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

  "expletives were deleted"

  synonyms : curse , curse word , cuss , expletive , oath , swearword

  She was shouting out one oath after another as they led her away from the body. -added by naila_inlas

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