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repeal vs renege on

renege on vs repeal

repeal is a noun but renege on is not a noun.

repeal and renege on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeal Yes No Yes No
renege on No No Yes No
As verbs, renege on is a hyponym of repeal; that is, renege on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repeal:
  • repeal: cancel officially
  • renege on: fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Other hyponyms of repeal include go back on, renege, renegue on.
repeal (noun) renege on (noun)
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
repeal (verb) renege on (verb)
cancel officially fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Difference between repeal and renege on

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