renegade

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɛ.nəˌɡeɪd/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who leaves and opposes a group or organization.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Leaving and opposing a group or accepted rules.

Examples

  • Any politician who does not toe the main party line would be branded a renegade.

  • Tracing a renegade's family background, you'll find him the black sheep.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

  2. To desert one's cause, or change one's loyalties; to commit betrayal.

  3. An outlaw or rebel.

More examples

In context

  • The recent arrangement, obtained by Lord Stratford, as to the case of a Christian renegading to Mohammedanism […]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegātus, perfect participle of renegō (“to deny”). See also renege.