false promise
Broken word given
A false promise is a commitment made without intention to fulfill it, or one that cannot reasonably be kept.
The phrase implies deliberate deception rather than mere failure to follow through: He lured investors with false promises of guaranteed returns.
In law, false promises can constitute fraud when they induce reliance and cause harm.
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- lieDeliberate falsehood
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- emptyHolding nothing inside
empty words · hollow · lip service · trust · vow · wedding vow · oath · breach · disappointment · honeyed · too good to be true · manipulation · fraud · swindle · heartbreak · illusion · mirage · slippery slope
- clickbaitclickbait, curiosity gap, listicle, listicles, sensationalism
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- betrayalbackstab, betray, betrayal, traitor, backstabber
- deceptionslie, lies, lying, deceit, decoy
- distrustmistrust, suspicion, doubt, wariness, skepticism
- manipulation tacticsgaslighting, guilt trip, guilt-tripping, guilt tripping, emotional blackmail
false promisegood faith
Sincere, honest intent
integrity · truthfulness · trustworthiness · straight talk · plain truth
false, falsely, falseness, falsify, falsification, falsity, falsified, falsifier, falsehood