Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkrɪənt/
noun a coward or traitor
A1 The recreant ran away from the battle.
A2 The soldier was labeled a recreant for deserting his post.
B1 The king banished the recreant from the kingdom for betraying him.
B2 The general was disgusted by the recreant's cowardly actions.
C1 The historian studied the motives of the recreant who switched sides during the war.
C2 The politician's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed he was a recreant who had accepted bribes.
adjective showing a lack of courage or determination; cowardly
A1 The recreant dog ran away from its owner.
A2 She felt like a recreant for not speaking up when she saw the injustice.
B1 The soldier was labeled a recreant for deserting his post during the battle.
B2 The politician was accused of being a recreant to his constituents for breaking his campaign promises.
C1 The CEO's decision to cut corners and compromise on quality was seen as recreant behavior by the board of directors.
C2 The historian's research revealed the true extent of the king's recreant actions during the war.
formal The knight was labeled a recreant for abandoning his post during battle.
informal Don't be a recreant and skip out on your responsibilities.
slang He's such a recreant, always running away from his problems.
figurative The politician's decision to compromise on his values was seen as an act of recreancy.
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