Question

catharsis means releasing pent - up emotion, and this is one of the reasons for swearing.
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question 8
2 pts
the power of swear words does not come from the words themselves. they have power because, as a cultural construct, we give them power.
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false

Explanation:

Catharsis is indeed the release of pent - up emotion and can be a reason for swearing. Swear words gain their power from cultural constructs where society assigns them significance.

Answer:

True
True