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recusant

/'r/E/k/j//@/z/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a <i>recusant</i> lord.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

    noun.person

    Synonyms nonconformist
    Antonyms conformist

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

    adj.all

    Synonyms dissentient

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. refusing to submit to authority

    adj.all

    Examples
    The recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

recurvirostralrecurvirostridaerecurvityrecurvousrecusalrecusancyrecusationrecusativerecuserecussionrecyclablerecycle

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