recusancy (Meaning)
recusancy (n)
refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England
recusancy (n.)
The state of being recusant; nonconformity.
Synonyms & Antonyms of recusancy
recusancy Sentence Examples
- The government's persecution of Catholics for recusancy intensified under Elizabeth I.
- The recusancy laws imposed severe penalties on those who refused to attend Anglican services.
- Many recusants were fined, imprisoned, or even executed for their religious beliefs.
- The recusancy fines were a major source of revenue for the Crown.
- The recusancy laws led to a rise in secret Catholic worship.
- Many recusants sought refuge in foreign countries.
- The recusancy laws were gradually relaxed in the 18th century.
- The term "recusancy" is still sometimes used to refer to the refusal to participate in religious practices.
- Recusancy can also be used to describe the refusal to obey a legal or ethical obligation.
- Some people view recusancy as an act of conscience, while others see it as a form of resistance or noncompliance.
FAQs About the word recusancy
refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of EnglandThe state of being recusant; no
insubordination, waywardness, rebellion,contumacy, rebelliousness, self-will, noncooperation, unruliness, noncompliance, recalcitrance
subordination,compliance, submission, compliance, conformity, submission, obedience, obedience, conformity, subordination
The government's persecution of Catholics for recusancy intensified under Elizabeth I.
The recusancy laws imposed severe penalties on those who refused to attend Anglican services.
Many recusants were fined, imprisoned, or even executed for their religious beliefs.
The recusancy fines were a major source of revenue for the Crown.
