Promissum
A declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something—a commitment that creates a moral obligation of trust between the promiser and the one promised.
/prɔˈmɪs.sʊm/Definition
A declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something—a commitment that creates a moral obligation of trust between the promiser and the one promised.
Detailed
A declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something—a commitment that creates a moral obligation of trust between the promiser and the one promised. From Latin ‘prōmissum’ (a promise), from ‘prōmittere’ (to send forth/promise). Sanskrit ‘pratigñā’ (vow/pledge). Arabic ‘waʿd’. A promise creates a moral and sometimes legal obligation. The social contract theory (Rousseau, Locke) rests on the binding nature of promises.
Etymology
From Latin ‘prōmissum’ (a promise), from ‘prōmittere’ (to send forth/promise). Sanskrit ‘pratigñā’ (vow/pledge). Arabic ‘waʿd’. A promise creates a moral and sometimes legal obligation. The social contract theory (Rousseau, Locke) rests on the binding nature of promises.
Explanations
Conceptual Breakdown
A declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something—a commitment that creates a moral obligation of trust between the promiser and the one promised.
Translations & Equivalents
| Language | Script | Transliteration | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu | వాగ్దానం | వాగ్దానం | |
| Tamil | வாக்குறுதி | வாக்குறுதி | |
| Kannada | ವಾಗ್ದಾನ | ವಾಗ್ದಾನ | |
| Malayalam | വാഗ്ദാനം | വാഗ്ദാനം | |
| Hindi | वादा | वादा | |
| Sanskrit | प्रतिज्ञा | प्रतिज्ञा | |
| Gujarati | વચન | વચન | |
| Bengali | প্রতিশ্রুতি | প্রতিশ্রুতি | |
| Marathi | वचन | वचन | |
| Urdu | وعدہ | وعدہ | |
| Arabic | وعد | وعد | |
| French | promesse | promesse | |
| German | Versprechen | Versprechen | |
| Spanish | promesa | promesa | |
| Portuguese | promessa | promessa | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 承诺 | 承诺 | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 承諾 | 承諾 | |
| Japanese | 約束 | 約束 | |
| Polish | obietnica | obietnica | |
| Russian | обещание | обещание | |
| Malay | janji | janji | |
| Indonesian | janji | janji | |
| Filipino | pangako | pangako | |
| Italian | promessa | promessa | |
| Danish | løfte | løfte | |
| English | promise | promise |
Videos
More video explanations by language
- Promesse: Engagement Éthique et Confiance
- Promessa: Compromisso Ético e Confiança
- الوعد: الالتزام الأخلاقي والثقة
- वादा: नैतिक प्रतिबद्धता और विश्वास
- 承诺：道德责任与信任
- 約束：倫理的コミットメントと信頼
- Versprechen: Ethische Verpflichtung und Vertrauen
- Обещание: Этические Обязательства и Доверие
- Promessa: Impegno Etico e Fiducia
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- Promise – Korean (cultural loan) Explanation
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- Promise – Tongan Explanation
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- Promise – Wolof Explanation
- Promise – Xhosa Explanation
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Related Terms
oath, covenant, trust, honor
Synonyms
vow, pledge, oath, commitment, covenant
Antonyms
betrayal, broken promise, renege, breach