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Definition of Recreant
1. Noun. An abject coward.
2. Adjective. Having deserted a cause or principle. "Renegade supporters of the usurper"
3. Noun. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc..
Exact synonyms: Apostate, Deserter, Ratter, Renegade, Turncoat
Generic synonyms: Quitter
Derivative terms: Apostate, Apostatise, Apostatize, Desert, Desert, Rat, Rat, Rat, Rat, Renegade
Generic synonyms: Quitter
Derivative terms: Apostate, Apostatise, Apostatize, Desert, Desert, Rat, Rat, Rat, Rat, Renegade
4. Adjective. Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful. "This recreant knight"
Definition of Recreant
1. a. Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.
2. n. One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch.
Definition of Recreant
1. a coward [n -S] - See also: coward