dispromise

/dɪsˈprɪzaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a false or misleading promise or to break a promise

“The politician was accused of dispromising the voters with empty campaign promises.”

2. noun

a false or misleading promise

“The company made a dispromise about the product’s features and now faces a lawsuit.”

Synonyms

  • deception
  • misrepresentation

Antonyms

  • fulfill
  • promise