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renege

re·nege
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-nig, -neg, -neeg]
    • /rɪˈnɪg, -ˈnɛg, -ˈnig/
    • /rɪˈneɪɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-nig, -neg, -neeg]
    • /rɪˈnɪg, -ˈnɛg, -ˈnig/

Definitions of renege word

  • verb without object renege Cards. to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play. 1
  • verb without object renege to go back on one's word: He has reneged on his promise. 1
  • verb with object renege Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce. 1
  • noun renege Cards. an act or instance of reneging. 1
  • intransitive verb renege fail to keep promise 1
  • noun renege cards: not following suit 1

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Origin of renege

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; earlier renegue < Medieval Latin renegāre, equivalent to re- re- + negāre to deny (cf. negative)

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Parts of speech for Renege

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

renege popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

renege usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for renege

verb renege

  • abjure — If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.
  • abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
  • back-pedal — If you back-pedal, you express a different or less forceful opinion about something from the one you have previously expressed.
  • back down — If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
  • back out — If you back out, you decide not to do something that you previously agreed to do.

Antonyms for renege

noun renege

  • affiance — to bind (a person or oneself) in a promise of marriage; betroth

verb renege

  • ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
  • credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
  • donate — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
  • foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.

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