renege
Betekenis (Engels)
- (intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
- (intransitive) To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
- (archaic, transitive) To deny; to renounce
Sinonieme
break a promise
renegue on
renege on
depart from
deviate from
go back on one’s word
turn away from
be disloyal
go over to the other side
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/
Etimologie (Engels)
Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“I deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.
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