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renegade

/ˈɹɛ.nɪˌɡeɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
re-ne-gade
IPA
/ˈɹɛ.nɪˌɡeɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outlaw or rebel.

noun

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

verb

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

Dated

adj

Deserting, treacherous, disloyal.

adj

Unconventional, unorthodox.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛ.nɪˌɡeɪd/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛ.nəˌɡeɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

renegades (plural) renegades (present, singular) renegading (participle, present) renegaded (participle, past) renegaded (past) more renegade (comparative) most renegade (superlative)

Derived Forms

paragade renegadism renegader

Phrases

renegade row negate and its related terms

Frequently Paired Words

negate and its related terms abnegate neglect negative negotiate négligée

Synonyms

apostate defector heretic turncoat backstabber betrayer cockatrice double-crosser quisling rat ratter recreant

Questions

How do you pronounce renegade?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛ.nɪˌɡeɪd/.
What does renegade mean?
An outlaw or rebel.
Where does renegade come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

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