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break-promises

break-promises is the plural of break-promise.

Meaning of break-promise

Noun

break-promise (plural break-promises)

  1. (derogatory, obsolete) An untrustworthy person; someone who habitually breaks vows and promises.
    • 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 lover1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, act 4, scene 1

Questions about break-promises

What is break-promises the plural of?
Break-promises is the plural of break-promise.

Words near break-promises in the dictionary

  1. break-of-gauge station
  2. break-of-gauge stations
  3. break-off
  4. break-offs
  5. break-promise
  6. break-promises
  7. break-up
  8. break-upper
  9. break-uppers
  10. break-ups
  11. break-vow

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