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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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Example Sentences
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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