recreancy

rec·re·ant

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rek-ree-uh nt]
- /ˈrɛk ri ənt/
- /ˈre.krɪən.sɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rek-ree-uh nt]
- /ˈrɛk ri ənt/

Definitions of recreancy word

adjective recreancy cowardly or craven. 1
adjective recreancy unfaithful, disloyal, or traitorous. 1
noun recreancy a coward. 1
noun recreancy an apostate, traitor, or renegade. 1

See all 4 definitions of recreancy

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Origin of recreancy

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Old French, adj. and noun use of present participle of recreire to yield in a contest, equivalent to re- re- + creire < Latin crēdere to believe

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Parts of speech for Recreancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Recreancy

recreancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for recreancy

noun recreancy

bad faith — intention to deceive; treachery or dishonesty (esp in the phrase in bad faith)
breach of trust — a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters
castoff — thrown away; discarded; abandoned
cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.

All 22 Synonyms of recreancy