oath of honor
Sacred word given
An oath of honor is a formal pledge to uphold ethical standards or fulfill duties with integrity, typically taken upon entering a profession, organization, or position of trust.
Military academies, law enforcement agencies, and professional bodies often require such oaths: The cadets recited the oath of honor at graduation.
The phrase emphasizes that one's personal honor guarantees the commitment.
- pledgeBinding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- solemn vowGrave, binding promise
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
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oath of honorempty words
Insincere, meaningless talk
lip service · idle talk · pinky promise · white lie · vague intention
oath of honorbetrayal
Breaking of trust
treachery · perjury · false oath · false promise · broken promise
oath of honordefection
Abandoning one's loyalty
desertion · abandonment · disloyalty · renunciation · apostasy
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