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oathbreaking

oathbreaking noun: the violation of an oath; perjury.

Noun

oathbreaking (uncountable)

  1. The violation of an oath; perjury.

Origin of oathbreaking

From oath + breaking.

Questions about oathbreaking

What does oathbreaking mean?
Oathbreaking means the violation of an oath; perjury.
What part of speech is oathbreaking?
Oathbreaking is a noun.

Words near oathbreaking in the dictionary

  1. oathbound
  2. oathbreach
  3. oathbreaches
  4. oathbreaker
  5. oathbreakers
  6. oathbreaking
  7. oathed
  8. oathful
  9. oathing
  10. oathless
  11. oathlet

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