falsepromise
nounUK /ˌfɔːls ˈprɒmɪs/
US /ˌfɔːls ˈprɑːmɪs/
A falsepromise is a promise that someone does not keep.
He made a falsepromise to fix my bike, but he never did.
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2. A statement that sounds like a promise but is not meant to be kept.
Her kind words turned out to be a falsepromise.
3. An official pledge that is later ignored.
The company's falsepromise about lower prices upset many customers.
4. A hope that seems real but cannot come true.
The sunny morning was a falsepromise of a warm day.