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Renege: meaning, definitions and examples

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renege

 

[ rษชหˆnษ›ษก ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renunciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡ เคนเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betrรผgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚amaฤ‡ obietnicฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ’คๅ›žใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renoncer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renunciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vazgeรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ํšŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฑุงุฌุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstoupit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdania

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’คๅ›ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odstopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara รก bak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri รงษ™kilmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.