Definition of reneging Reneging

/ɹɪnɪˈgɪŋ/ - [riniging] -

We found 3 definitions of reneging from 2 different sources.

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What does reneging mean?

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  • reneging (Verb)
    Present participle of renege.

Part of speech

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  • reneging, verb, gerund of renege (infinitive).

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

reneges, reneging, reneged  

renege - fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"
  renege on, renegue on, go back on
  countermand, repeal, rescind, annul, revoke, vacate, reverse, overturn, lift cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
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  • renege (Verb)
    To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
  • renege (Verb)
    In a card game , to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • renege (v. t.)
    To deny; to disown.
  • renege (v. i.)
    To deny.
  • renege (v. i.)
    To revoke.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • renege
    To break a promise or commitment.

Part of speech

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  • renege, verb, present, 1st person singular of renege (infinitive).
  • renege, verb (infinitive).
  • renege, noun, singular of reneges.

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