oath
noun
[ əʊθ ]
• a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.
• "they took an oath of allegiance to the king"
Similar:
vow,
sworn statement,
promise,
pledge,
avowal,
affirmation,
attestation,
word of honour,
word,
bond,
guarantee,
guaranty,
troth,
• a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions.
• "he exploded with a mouthful of oaths"
Similar:
swear word,
profanity,
expletive,
four-letter word,
dirty word,
obscenity,
imprecation,
curse,
malediction,
blasphemy,
vulgarism,
vulgarity,
swearing,
bad/foul language,
strong language,
cuss,
cuss word,
Origin:
Old English āth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eed and German Eid .
my oath
• an exclamation of agreement or endorsement.
