Promise vs. Commitment
Difference Between Promise and Commitment
Promisenoun
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow
if I make a promise, I always stick to it;he broke his promiseCommitmentnoun
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Promisenoun
(countable) a transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use
Commitmentnoun
The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
Promisenoun
(uncountable) reason to expect improvement or success; potential
She shows great promise as an actress.Commitmentnoun
Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.
Promisenoun
a placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation
Commitmentnoun
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
Promisenoun
bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised
Commitmentnoun
Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.
Promiseverb
(transitive) to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow
If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free.He promised to never return to this town again.She promised me a big kiss if I would drive her to the airport.I can't promise success, but I'll do the best I can.Commitmentnoun
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
Promiseverb
(intransitive) to give grounds for expectation, especially of something good
The clouds promise rain.Commitmentnoun
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
Promisenoun
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
Commitmentnoun
Perpetration, in a negative manner, as in a crime or mistake.
Promisenoun
grounds for feeling hopeful about the future;
there is little or no promise that he will recoverCommitmentnoun
State of being pledged or engaged.
Promiseverb
make a promise or commitment
Commitmentnoun
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.
Promiseverb
promise to undertake or give;
I promise you my best effortCommitmentnoun
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose;
a man of energy and commitmentPromiseverb
make a prediction about; tell in advance;
Call the outcome of an electionCommitmentnoun
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action;
his long commitment to public servicethey felt no loyalty to a losing teamPromiseverb
give grounds for expectations;
The new results were promisingThe results promised fame and gloryCommitmentnoun
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation;
his business commitments took him to LondonCommitmentnoun
a message that makes a pledge
Commitmentnoun
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
