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renegade
[ ren-i-geyd ]
/ ˈrɛn ɪˌgeɪd /
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noun
a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
an apostate from a religious faith.
adjective
of or like a renegade; traitorous.
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renegade
/ (ˈrɛnɪˌɡeɪd) /
noun
- a person who deserts his or her cause or faith for another; apostate; traitor
- (as modifier)a renegade priest
any outlaw or rebel
Word Origin for renegade
C16: from Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce, from Latin re- + negāre to deny
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