Someone Who Doesn T Keep Their Word

What do you call a person that doesn’t keep their word?

A liar if you want a simple term. If it is someone who regularly makes promises and doesn’t live up to them they are a renegger. You may also see a moderately offensive (to some) term Indian Giver which is a reference to Native Americans. This term was very popular before the PC movement.

What do you call a person who always breaks promises?

Reneger: renege, renegue vb (intr; often foll by on) to go back (on one’s promise, etc.) reneger , reneguer n.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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