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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwearing
/ˈswɛər.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The use of offensive, profane, or obscene language.
"The referee penalized the player for continuous swearing on the field." - 2
The act of making a solemn declaration or taking an oath.
"The swearing of the new officials took place in the capitol."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'swerian', meaning to take an oath, originating from Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from solemn religious declarations or judicial oaths to include the use of taboo, profane, or vulgar language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swearing" is said worldwide
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Fluchen
Transliteration: ˈfluːxn̩
"Das Fluchen am Arbeitsplatz ist untersagt."
jurons
Transliteration: ʒy.ʁɔ̃
"Il est connu pour son habitude de dire des jurons."
imprecazione
Transliteration: im.pre.kaˈt͡sjo.ne
"Ha lasciato sfuggire un'imprecazione di rabbia."
groserías
Transliteration: ɡɾo.seˈɾi.as
"Los niños deben evitar el uso de groserías."
palavrões
Transliteration: pa.laˈvɾõis
"Ele pediu desculpas por ter dito palavrões."
गाली देना
Transliteration: gaalee dena
"सार्वजनिक रूप से गाली देना बुरी बात है।"
说脏话
Transliteration: shuō zānghuà
"在学校里说脏话是不礼貌的。"
욕설
Transliteration: yok-seol
"그는 공공장소에서 욕설을 삼갔다."
悪態
Transliteration: akutai
"彼は試合中に悪態をついた。"
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