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Added 9 October 2026

renege

/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ verb

Latin root: renegō Wiktionary

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To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word. .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[ with on]
To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
To deny; to renounce

Origin

Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“to deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.

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