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English noun: oath | |||
| 1. | oath (communication) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | ||
| Samples | Expletives were deleted. | ||
| Synonyms | curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, swearing, swearword | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | profanity | ||
| 2. | oath (communication) 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 | swearing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commitment, dedication | ||
| 3. | oath (communication) a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior | ||
| Samples | They took an oath of allegiance. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | promise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bayat | ||
| Instance hyponym | Hippocratic oath | ||
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