Difference between Sworn and Pledged

What is the difference between Sworn and Pledged?

Sworn as a verb is to take an oath, to promise. while Pledged as a verb is to make a solemn promise (to do something).

Sworn

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Given under oath.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take an oath, to promise.

Example sentence: The world is not dialectical - it is sworn to extremes, not to equilibrium, sworn to radical antagonism, not to reconciliation or synthesis. This is also the principle of evil.

Pledged

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a solemn promise (to do something).

We hope you now know whether to use Sworn or Pledged in your sentence.

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