Renegade

//ˈɹɛ.nɪˌɡeɪd// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Deserting, treacherous, disloyal.
  2. 2
    Unconventional, unorthodox. broadly
Adjective
  1. 1
    having deserted a cause or principle wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An outlaw or rebel.
  2. 2
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
  4. 4
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To desert one's cause, or change one's loyalties; to commit betrayal. dated

    "The recent arrangement, obtained by Lord Stratford, as to the case of a Christian renegading to Mohammedanism […]"

  2. 2
    break with established customs wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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