mispromise

Etymology

From mis- + promise.

mispromise means A false promise; A promise that is made insincerely. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

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

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.”