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recreant
adjective
noun
Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
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ˈɹɛkɹɪənt
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adjective
Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
“The craven fellow turned and ran”
adjective
Having deserted a cause or principle
“Some provinces had proved recreant”
noun
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
noun
An abject coward
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The craven fellow turned and ran
A craven proposal to raise the white flag
{'source': 'Spenser', 'text': 'this recreant knight'}
Some provinces had proved recreant
Renegade supporters of the usurper
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