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manswear

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Manswear (verb) means (archaic) To lie under oath.

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(archaic) To lie under oath.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Came from Middle English mansweren, from Old English mānswerian (“to forswear, perjure oneself”), from mān (“bad, criminal, false”) plus swerian (“to swear”).

Synonyms

misswear

Related words

misswear perjure

Rhymes for manswear

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What is the meaning of manswear?

"manswear" (verb) means (archaic) To lie under oath.

What is another word for manswear?

Other words for "manswear" include misswear.

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