"broken man" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: broken men [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|broken men}} broken man (plural broken men)
  1. (informal, idiomatic) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event. Tags: idiomatic, informal
    Sense id: en-broken_man-en-noun-GTu8bIp6
  2. (UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): Crime
    Sense id: en-broken_man-en-noun-12teUk1Q Disambiguation of Crime: 9 82 9 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 56 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 56 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 63 5
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, man.
    Sense id: en-broken_man-en-noun-xnt4HSrc

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