Definition of Renegade
Renegade
ren·e·gade
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person who deserts and/or betrays an allegiance, cause, or set of principles, for example someone who betrays their country or abandons their religion;
e.g. Her brother was denounced as a renegade for abandoning his military post.
(noun)
a person who engages in unconventional and rebellious behavior and who rejects lawfulness;
e.g. She was called a renegade for abandoning the regulations and finding a completely new solution.
(verb)
to behave in a way that is unconventional and rebellious, often involving rejecting/abandoning regulations or allegiances;
e.g. The soldiers plan to renegade from their country because they don't want to fight any more.
(adjective)
unconventional, having abandoned traditions or changes allegiances, often traitorously so;
e.g. He left his luxurious life and adopted a renegade existence in the woods.
(adjective)
in old usage, having deserted one's religious beliefs or faith, often in favor of a hostile belief or faith;
e.g. The renegade nun was shunned by society.
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