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renege vs repeal

repeal vs renege

renege and repeal both are nouns.

renege and repeal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renege Yes No Yes No
repeal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repeal is a hypernym of renege; that is, repeal is a word with a broader meaning than renege:
  • renege: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  • repeal: cancel officially
Other hypernyms of renege include annul, countermand, lift, overturn, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate.
renege (noun) repeal (noun)
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
renege (verb) repeal (verb)
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation cancel officially
Difference between renege and repeal

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