First Known Use: 1583
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1renegade
noun ren·e·gade \ˈre-ni-ˌgād\
: a person who leaves one group, religion, etc., and joins another that opposes it
: someone or something that causes trouble and cannot be controlled
Full Definition of RENEGADE
1
: a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
2
: an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior
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Origin of RENEGADE
Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegatus, from past participle of renegare to deny, from Latin re- + negare to deny — more at negate
Rhymes with RENEGADE
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2renegade
verb
renegad·edrenegad·ing
Definition of RENEGADE
intransitive verb
: to become a renegade
First Known Use of RENEGADE
circa 1611
3renegade
adjective
Definition of RENEGADE
1
: having deserted a faith, cause, or religion for a hostile one
2
: having rejected tradition : unconventional
First Known Use of RENEGADE
1705
RENEGADING Defined for Kids
renegade
noun ren·e·gade \ˈre-ni-ˌgād\
Definition of RENEGADE for Kids
1
: a person who deserts a faith, cause, or party
2
: a person who does not obey rules <“They were renegades who thought they had permission to steal from the rich …” — Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising>
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