renege

noun

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Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ / /ɹɪˈnɪɡ/ / /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin renegō, from negō (“to deny”). Possibly influenced by renegotiate. Doublet of renay. See also renegade.

To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
“Previously I promised not to proselytize miserism, but now I want to renege a little on that promise. If your family income is anywhere near average, you can scrimp and save and cut back for maybe two to four years […]”
“Clattenburg awarded Spurs a penalty for the third time after a handball in the area but he reneged after realising that the linesman had flagged Crouch offside in the build-up.”
To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
To deny; to renounce
“His captaines heart, / Which in the ſcuffles of great fights hath burſt / The Buckles on his breaſt, reneages all temper, / And is become the bellowes and the Fan / To coole a Gypſies Luſt.”
“All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged) / Against the truth and thee unholy leagued.”