Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-promise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: break-promise
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.

Derogatory; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"if you break one jot of your promise or come one / minute behind your hour, I will think you the most / pathetical break-promise and the most hollow lover"

Etymology

From break + promise.

Usage

Inflected Forms

break-promises (plural)

Synonyms

break-vow oathbreaker piker reneger break-promise

Questions

What does break-promise mean?: An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.
Where does break-promise come from?: From break + promise.

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