Renege

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnɪɡ/

Definitions of renege

verb to go back on a promise or commitment

Example Sentences

A1 She promised to help me with my homework, but then she reneged.

A2 I can't believe he reneged on his promise to take me to the movies.

B1 The company reneged on their agreement to provide health insurance benefits.

B2 He reneged on his commitment to attend the meeting, leaving us in a difficult situation.

C1 The politician reneged on his campaign promises, causing outrage among his supporters.

C2 The CEO's decision to renege on the merger deal led to a significant drop in the company's stock price.

Examples of renege in a Sentence

formal The company cannot renege on its promise to provide healthcare benefits to its employees.

informal I heard Sarah is going to renege on her agreement to help with the project.

slang Don't be a renege and back out of our plans at the last minute.

figurative He tried to renege on his bet, but his friends held him to it.

Grammatical Forms of renege

• past tense: reneged
• plural: reneges
• comparative: more reneging
• superlative: most reneging
• present tense: renege
• future tense: will renege
• perfect tense: has reneged
• continuous tense: is reneging
• singular: renege
• positive degree: renege
• infinitive: to renege
• gerund: reneging
• participle: reneged

Origin and Evolution of renege

First Known Use: 1549 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'renege' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'renegier' meaning to deny or renounce.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'renege' has evolved to also mean to go back on a promise or commitment, in addition to its original meaning of denying or renouncing something.