renegade — a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrenɪɡeɪd/
Example Sentences
- The company CEO called him a renegade after he leaked their secret recipe to competitors.
- My cat is a renegade who refuses to use the expensive cat bed and sleeps in cardboard boxes instead.
- The renegade chef opened a food truck after quitting the fancy restaurant.
renegade
NOUN[/ˈrenɪɡeɪd/]
a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
The knight became a renegade, tearing off his royal crest to join the rebels.
Ren escapes the gade — a renegade!
The renegade watches the parade as regrets cascade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'renegatus,' meaning 'one who denies,' originally referring to Christians who abandoned their faith. The Latin comes from 'renegare' (to deny again).
Breakdown
re- (again/back) + neg- (deny, from Latin negare) + -ade (person who does something)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company CEO called him a renegade after he leaked their secret recipe to competitors.”
“My cat is a renegade who refuses to use the expensive cat bed and sleeps in cardboard boxes instead.”
“The renegade chef opened a food truck after quitting the fancy restaurant.”
“She became a renegade student who skipped math class to attend art workshops.”
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