Mispromise
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A false promise; A promise that is made insincerely.
"witness testified that no trickery, deceit, coercion, or fraud or mispromise had been made to him to induce representation by public officials."
Verb
- 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."
Example
More examples"witness testified that no trickery, deceit, coercion, or fraud or mispromise had been made to him to induce representation by public officials."
Etymology
From mis- + promise.
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