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Princeton's WordNet

  1. curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cussnoun

    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

    "expletives were deleted"

  2. oath, swearingnoun

    a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

ChatGPT

  1. swearing

    Swearing refers to the use of offensive, vulgar, or obscene language as a form of expression. It also indicates making a solemn promise or taking an oath about something.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Swearing

    of Swear

  2. Swearing

    a. & n. from Swear, v

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. swearing

    A vulgar and most irrational vice, which happily is fast going out. Habitual swearing was usually typical of a bad officer. It may have originated in the custom too often demanded by law, of solemn asseverations on frivolous subjects.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SWEARING in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SWEARING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of SWEARING in a Sentence

  1. Supreme Court:

    It is concluded that the swearing-in as governor by Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi Urrutia, named secretary of state in recess, is unconstitutional.

  2. Michael Wood:

    It may be controversial but only if you simply extract the swearing and drugs and stuff from the context, it could well be that it's not so controversial.

  3. President George W. Bush:

    I ’m sure every nominee before you would have personal beliefs about that precedent and many others. But all nominees are united in their belief that what they think about a precedent should not bear on how they will decide cases. She was more pragmatic two years ago – just days before the presidential election – about the chances that Roe v. Wade would be overturned in coming years : I don't think the core case -- Roe's holding that women have a right to abortion -- I don't think that will change, but I think the question of whether people can get late-term abortions -- how many restrictions can be put on clinics -- I don't think that will change. Brett Kavanaugh, steady insider The federal appeals court here in Washington is seen as a professional stepping-stone to Supreme Court. Three current justices( John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas) served on that bench before joining the high court, as did Scalia. Now Brett Kavanaugh is poised to make the leap, though if history is any guide, Brett Kavanaugh could face an especially tough Senate confirmation. It is the image that may cement – or sink – the Supreme Court aspirations of Brett Kavanaugh. Brett Kavanaugh elevation to the federal appeals court was celebrated with a Rose Garden swearing-in by a fellow Catholic who's now retiring from the bench, Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom Brett Kavanaugh served as a law clerk in 1993. Front and center : Brett Kavanaugh former boss, President George W. Bush, the man who nominated Brett Kavanaugh. I chose Brett Kavanaugh because of the force of Brett Kavanaugh mind, the breadth of Brett Kavanaugh experience and the strength of Brett Kavanaugh character.

  4. White House:

    I've known her for many, many years -- got to see her just a few weeks ago here at the swearing-in of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

  5. Abraham Lincoln:

    I do the very best I know howthe very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me wont amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.

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