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mispromising

mispromising is the present participle and gerund of mispromise.

Meaning of mispromise

Verb

mispromise (third-person singular simple present mispromises, present participle mispromising, simple past and past participle mispromised)

  1. To make a mispromise; to promise insincerely.
    • In your language be simple and clear as you can, Let no sort of deception e'er enter your plan; Never threaten with objects terrific and vain, Nor mislead or mispromise compliance to gain.1842, anonymous author, “Hints In Rhyme for the Nursery”, in The Servants' magazine, or Female domestics' instructor, page 117

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Questions about mispromising

What is mispromising the present participle and gerund of?
Mispromising is the present participle and gerund of mispromise.

Words near mispromising in the dictionary

  1. misprojections
  2. misprojects
  3. mispromise
  4. mispromised
  5. mispromises
  6. mispromising
  7. mispromote
  8. mispromoted
  9. mispromotes
  10. mispromoting
  11. mispromotion

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