Renegado (en. Renegade)

/re.neˈɣa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An individual who betrays their beliefs or loyalties.
The renegade was rejected by his former community.
El renegado fue rechazado por su antigua comunidad.
A person who refuses to accept a system or ideology.
He was considered a renegade because of his differing ideas.
Se le consideraba un renegado por sus ideas diferentes.

Etymology

From Latin 'renegatus', which means 'to refuse' or 'to renounce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a renegade
Acting against commonly accepted faith or beliefs.
ser un renegado
renegade to the cause
Someone who has abandoned a movement or cause in which they were previously involved.
renegado a la causa

Related Words

renunciation
The act of renouncing or rejecting something.
renegación
to renounce
Refusing to accept or follow a belief.
renegarse

Slang Meanings

Traitor in an informal context.
That guy is a renegade; you can never trust him.
Ese tipo es un renegado; nunca puedes confiar en él.
Someone who distances themselves from a social group.
At the party, it was clear he was the renegade of the group.
En la fiesta, se notó que era el renegado del grupo.