swearing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of swearingnext
as in profanity

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swearing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of swear
1
as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
as in vowing
to make a solemn declaration of intent swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

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3
as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing
  1. profanity
  2. cursing
  3. testifying
  4. blasphemy
  5. promising
  6. insult
  7. sacrilege
  8. desecration
Noun
  • The screenplay, which was written by Mamet himself, has been celebrated for its razor-sharp dialogue, which blends profanity, wit and raw emotion in a manner that reminds many critics of Aaron Sorkin—not a bad comparison.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • This week, the three personalities all made separate appearances on morning news programs, and all let slip some pretty major profanities on live TV.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of profanity
Verb
  • The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of cursing
Verb
  • Their abuse claims formed the foundation of their defense, with family members testifying on their behalf.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Barra spent much of her debut year on Capitol Hill, testifying in front of lawmakers who grilled her about why the defects had gone unfixed for so long.
    Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of testifying
Noun
  • Its advocates point to the fact that pubic officials shrank from condemning the bodyguard who in January 2011 shot Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab, who had spoken out against Pakistan's blasphemy law.
    Stephen D. Krasner, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2011
  • Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws.
    Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of blasphemy
Verb
  • In the world of business technology, generative AI has emerged as a transformative force, promising to revolutionize how enterprises operate.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Joby is partnering with Delta Airlines and Uber, a stakeholder since 2020, to offer ‘air taxi’ service in New York City, promising to fly passengers from Manhattan to JFK in seven minutes.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promising
Noun
  • World & Nation Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat, and one calls Mexico comparison an insult Nov. 26, 2024 The U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone — and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian frontier between October 2023 and September 2024.
    Rob Gillies and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But there’s only so much that Kai Trump can do to soften the image of a man who has been compared by critics to history’s most dangerous fascists and who regularly hurls insults and makes profane remarks.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of insult
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  • But sometimes movies need a little sacrilege to achieve their full potential.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
  • However, that didn’t stop right-wing figures around the world, including Donald Trump, from claiming that the performance amounted to sacrilege, leading to widespread harassment against Jolly, as well as some of the performers involved.
    James Factora, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of sacrilege
Noun
  • Artifact theft and desecration are surprisingly common in national parks.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Another count, desecration of a human corpse, was dismissed.
    KC Baker, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of desecration
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