broken man

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broken man (plural broken men)

  1. (informal, idiomatic) A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
  2. (UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken,‎ man.
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