SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
renegade
noun
Someone who abandons a group, cause, or accepted allegiance.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
One who abandons allegiance
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Usage distinction
Return to topRenegade may condemn disloyalty or praise independence. Traitor is a stronger charge, while a dissenter can disagree without leaving the group.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See renegade in use
The story follows a renegade who refuses to serve the corrupt council.
A renegade abandoned the same league but refused every new allegiance, traveling alone and rejecting the old leaders' commands.
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