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renegade

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ʁɨnɨˈɣaðu/re·ne·ga·do

Definition

1

Who or that which has reneged, who has abandoned or betrayed their beliefs, principles, party, or homeland; apostate, traitor.

Usage examples

He was considered a renegade after leaving the party and publicly criticizing his former colleagues.
The renegade was expelled from the religious community.

Common combinations

faith renegadeparty renegadeconsidered a renegade