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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Why did you renege on your promise?

Hi

Would you say that the following sentences are OK for an informal coversation?

Why did you renege on your promise?

Why did you renege on your word?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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"renege" is not a very conversational word. You might get some blank looks. "

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  • "renege" is not a very conversational word.
  • You might get some blank looks.
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"renege" is not a very conversational word. You might get some blank looks.

I'd probably say "Why did you go back on your promise/word?"
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Hi,

We commonly say

Why did you break your promise?

Why did you break your word?



Clive
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