Renege: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คทโโ๏ธ
renege
[ rษชหnษษก ]
breaking a promise
To renege means to go back on a promise, agreement, or commitment. It often implies a betrayal of trust, where one party fails to uphold their side of the deal. In various contexts, renege can involve failing to meet obligations in both formal contracts and informal agreements. While often associated with legal contexts, it can also apply to personal relationships and everyday situations.
Synonyms
backtrack, break, default, retract, withdraw.
Examples of usage
- He decided to renege on his promise to help her move.
- After much debate, they chose to renege on their contract with the supplier.
- She felt hurt when he reneged on their plans for the weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "renege" in other languages:
๐ต๐น renunciar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเฅ เคนเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช betrรผgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membatalkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะผะพะฒะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zลamaฤ obietnicฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆคๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท renoncer
๐ช๐ธ renunciar
๐น๐ท vazgeรงmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒ ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฑุงุฌุน
๐จ๐ฟ odstoupit
๐ธ๐ฐ vzdania
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ odstopiti
๐ฎ๐ธ fara รก bak
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ geri รงษkilmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ renunciar
Etymology
The word 'renege' originates from the Middle English term 'renegan', which is derived from the Old French 'renรฉguer', meaning 'to deny' or 'to refuse'. This, in turn, traces back to the Latin word 'renegare', which combines 're-' (again) and 'negare' (to deny). Historically, 'renege' was often used in a legal context to refer to failing to fulfill an obligation in a contract. Over time, its usage has expanded to encompass various situations of betrayal or breaking of agreements. The term has also become more prevalent in informal contexts, where personal commitments and social obligations are concerned. As language evolves, 'renege' continues to retain its connotation of trust and responsibility.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,858 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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