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recreant
('r/E/kr/i//@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • an abject coward(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    craven, poltroon
    source: wordnet30
  • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    apostate, deserter, ratter, renegade, turncoat
    source: wordnet30
  • One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having deserted a cause or principle(adj.all)
    Example:
    Some provinces had proved recreant.
    Synonym:
    renegade
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful(adj.all)
    Example:
    This recreant knight.
    Synonym:
    craven
    source: wordnet30
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