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Rescind vs Renege - What's the difference?

rescind | renege |

As verbs the difference between rescind and renege

is that rescind is to repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect while renege is to break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.

rescind

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
    • The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.

    Synonyms

    * annul * cancel * repeal

    Related terms

    * rescindable * rescinder * rescindment * rescission

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    renege

    English

    Verb

    (reneg)
  • To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=February 5 , author=Michael Kevin Darling , title=Tottenham 2 - 1 Bolton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Just before half-time, 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.}}
  • In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
  • (archaic) To deny; to renounce
    • (Shakespeare)
  • * Sylvester
    • All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged ) / Against the truth and thee unholy leagued.

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