Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/
noun a person who refuses to submit to authority or comply with established customs, laws, or practices
A1 The recusant refused to attend church.
A2 The recusant was fined for not following the religious laws.
B1 The recusant faced persecution for their beliefs.
B2 The recusant was excommunicated from the church.
C1 The recusant's defiance of authority led to their imprisonment.
C2 The recusant's steadfast refusal to conform earned them respect among their peers.
adjective refusing to submit to authority or comply with established customs, laws, or practices
A1 The recusant student refused to participate in the class activity.
A2 The recusant employee consistently ignored company policies.
B1 The recusant customer refused to follow the store's return policy.
B2 The recusant politician openly defied the party's leadership.
C1 The recusant artist rejected traditional artistic conventions in favor of a more avant-garde approach.
C2 The recusant scientist challenged the established theories with groundbreaking research.
formal The recusant refused to attend the church service as it went against their beliefs.
informal She's a recusant when it comes to following the rules at work.
slang I heard he's a recusant when it comes to paying his bills on time.
figurative The artist was a recusant of traditional painting techniques, opting for a more experimental approach.
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