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   Ren·e·gade

   /ˈrenəˌɡād/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles: "an agent who later turns out to be a renegade"
   • ▪ a person who abandons religion; an apostate: "renegades and Deserters of Heaven, who renounce their God for the Favor of Man"
   • ▪ a person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner: "he was a renegade and social malcontent"

   adjective

   • 1. having treacherously changed allegiance: "a renegade bodyguard"
   • ▪ having abandoned one's religious beliefs: "a renegade monk"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Spanish renegado, from medieval Latin renegatus ‘renounced’, past participle (used as a noun) of renegare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + Latin negare ‘deny’.

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   Definitions of renegade. noun. someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw. see more. noun. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. synonyms: apostate, deserter, ratter, recreant, turncoat. see more. adjective. having deserted a cause or principle. “ renegade supporters of the usurper”

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. a person who abandons one religion for another; apostate. 2. a person who abandons a party, movement, etc. and goes over to the other side; traitor; turncoat. adjective. 3. of or like a renegade; disloyal. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   1. One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter. 2. An outlaw; a rebel. adj. Of, relating to, or resembling a renegade; traitorous. intr.v. ren·e·gad·ed, ren·e·gad·ing, ren·e·gades. To become a deserter or an outlaw.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrenegade noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a person who opposes and lives outside a group or society that they used to belong to synonym outlaw. Definition of renegade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the word renegade mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word renegade. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. renegade has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Islam (early 1600s) religion (mid 1600s) See meaning & use. How common is the word renegade?

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈrenɪɡeɪd / us. Add to word list. someone who changes and joins a group that is against their own group: a group of renegade soldiers. (Definition of renegade from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of renegade. in Chinese (Traditional) 叛徒, 變節者, 背叛者… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. renegades. A person who abandons one religion for another; apostate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person who abandons a party, movement, etc. and goes over to the other side; traitor; turncoat. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A fugitive from the law; outlaw. Webster's New World.