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renege

re·nege

UK/ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ US/ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ rare archaic
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

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verb

1.

fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

  • “She backed out of her promise”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“to deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.

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