broken one's word

A form of break one's word — To break a promise one has made.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of break one's word
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APA

broken one's word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20one's%20word

MLA

“broken one's word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20one's%20word. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken one's word,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20one's%20word.

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