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broken man

broken man noun: a man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.

Noun

broken man (plural broken men)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
  2. (UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, man.

Forms of broken man

pluralbroken men

Questions about broken man

What does broken man mean?
Broken man means a man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
What part of speech is broken man?
Broken man is a noun.
What is the plural of broken man?
The plural of broken man is broken men.

Words near broken man in the dictionary

  1. broken it
  2. broken it down
  3. broken it to
  4. broken loose
  5. broken luck
  6. broken man
  7. broken men
  8. broken number
  9. broken numbers
  10. broken off
  11. broken on

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