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- [rek-yuh-zuh nt, ri-kyoo-zuh nt]
- /ˈrɛk yə zənt, rɪˈkyu zənt/
- /ˈre.kjʊ.zənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-yuh-zuh nt, ri-kyoo-zuh nt]
- /ˈrɛk yə zənt, rɪˈkyu zənt/
Definitions of recusant word
- adjective recusant refusing to submit, comply, etc. 1
- adjective recusant obstinate in refusal. 1
- adjective recusant English History. refusing to attend services of the Church of England. 1
- noun recusant a person who is recusant. 1
- noun recusant English History. a person, especially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England. 1
- noun recusant (in 16th to 18th century England) a Roman Catholic who did not attend the services of the Church of England, as was required by law 0
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Origin of recusant
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin recūsant- (stem of recūsāns), present participle of recusāre to demur, object, equivalent to re- re- + -cūsāre, verbal derivative of causa cause; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Recusant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
recusant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
recusant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recusant
adj recusant
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
noun recusant
- dissident — a person who dissents.
- misbeliever — Someone who holds an unauthorised belief; a heretic, an unbeliever.
adjective recusant
- abrogating — Present participle of abrogate.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- annulling — (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate: to annul a marriage.
- apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- con- — com-
Antonyms for recusant
adjective recusant
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
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