renege
[ ri-nig, -neg, -neeg ]
/ rɪˈnɪg, -ˈnɛg, -ˈnig /
verb (used without object), re·neged, re·neg·ing.
Cards.
to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
to go back on one's word: He has reneged on his promise.
verb (used with object), re·neged, re·neg·ing.
Archaic.
to deny; disown; renounce.
noun
Cards.
an act or instance of reneging.
Origin of renege
OTHER WORDS FROM renege
re·neg·er, nounWords nearby renege
British Dictionary definitions for reneger
renege
renegue
/ (rɪˈniːɡ, -ˈneɪɡ) /
verb
(intr often foll by on)
to go back (on one's promise, etc)
verb, noun
cards other words for revoke
Derived forms of renege
reneger or reneguer, nounWord Origin for renege
C16 (in the sense: to deny, renounce): from Medieval Latin
renegāre to renounce; see
renegade