renegade
Other forms: renegades; renegaded; renegading
A renegade is a person who has deserted their cause or defied convention; they're rebels and sometimes outlaws, or even traitors.
A long, long time ago, a renegade was a Christian person who decided to become Muslim. That definition is pretty outdated, as these days a renegade is anyone who breaks laws or expectations to do their own thing or join the other side. It might sound kind of cool to be a renegade, like some rogue action hero. But in general, renegade actions are frowned, not smiled, upon.
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someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
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a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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having deserted a cause or principle
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break with established customs
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