"break-promise" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: break-promises [plural]
Etymology: break + promise Etymology templates: {{compound|en|break|promise}} break + promise Head templates: {{en-noun}} break-promise (plural break-promises)
  1. (obsolete, derogatory) An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises. Tags: derogatory, obsolete Categories (topical): People Synonyms: break-vow, oathbreaker, piker (english: Australia & New Zealand) [slang], reneger

Inflected forms

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