# renege

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ · frequency rank #70,205

## Definitions
1. To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
2. To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
3. To deny; to renounce

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/renege