broken man
(informal, idiomatic) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(informal, idiomatic) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country.
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“The USA elected a broken man and he filled his administration with broken people.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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