swearing in

swear·ing-in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swair-ing-in]
- /ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swair-ing-in]
- /ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn/

Definitions of swearing in words

noun swearing in an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc. 1
verb without object swearing in to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible. 1
verb without object swearing in to bind oneself by oath. 1
verb without object swearing in to give evidence or make a statement on oath. 1
verb without object swearing in to use profane oaths or language: Don't swear in front of the children. 1
verb with object swearing in to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc. 1

See all 11 definitions of swearing in

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Origin of swearing in

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing1

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Parts of speech for Swearing in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swearing in

swearing in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for swearing in

noun swearing in

inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
induction — the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing: induction of the hypnotic state.

All 2 Synonyms of swearing in