 recreant |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an abject coward | |
| Synonyms: | craven poltroon | |
| Related terms: | coward | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful | |
| Synonyms: | craven | |
| Examples: | "the craven fellow turned and ran" "a craven proposal to raise the white flag" "this recreant knight"- Spenser |
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| Related terms: | cowardly | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having deserted a cause or principle | |
| Synonyms: | renegade | |
| Examples: | "some provinces had proved recreant" "renegade supporters of the usurper" |
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| Related terms: | disloyal | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. | |
| Synonyms: | apostate renegade ratter turncoat deserter | |
| Related terms: | quitter abandon denounce rat apostatize | |
