renegade

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  2. noun a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
  3. verb break with established customs

Etymology

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

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