recusant (Meaning)
recusant (n)
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
recusant (s)
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
refusing to submit to authority
recusant (a.)
Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.
recusant (n.)
One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.
A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope.
One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist.
Synonyms & Antonyms of recusant
Synonyms:
- noncooperative
- unmannerly
- undisciplined
- mutinous
- unyielding
- bad
- inflexible
- negativistic
- ungracious
- unbending
- unrelenting
- obstinate
- impertinent
- resistant
- unmanageable
- disorderly
- uncivil
- uncouth
- opinionated
- fractious
- wrongheaded
- incompliant
- adamantine
- discourteous
- ornery
- perverse
- disrespectful
- pertinacious
- immovable
- obdurate
- implacable
- nonconformist
- monkeying
- uncooperative
- pigheaded
- errant
- inconsiderate
- impudent
- hardheaded
- insolent
- headstrong
- impolite
- peevish
- rude
- uncompromising
- self-willed
- mulish
- wild
- uncontrollable
Antonyms:
recusant Sentence Examples
- The recusant remained steadfast in her refusal to attend church, despite the consequences.
- The government suspected that the recusant was part of a secret Catholic conspiracy.
- The recusant was fined and imprisoned for his refusal to conform to the established religion.
- Some recusants were willing to pay the price for their beliefs, while others compromised or converted.
- The recusant's property was seized by the Crown, leaving his family destitute.
- The recusant priest was tortured and executed for his refusal to renounce his faith.
- The recusant community was a close-knit group that supported and protected its members.
- The recusant movement played a significant role in the history of religious persecution.
- Today, the term "recusant" is sometimes used to describe those who refuse to conform to prevailing social or moral norms.
- The recusant's example serves as a reminder of the importance of freedom of conscience and religious tolerance.
FAQs About the word recusant
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct, (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England, refusing to submit to a
willful, defiant, rebel,rebellious, balky, wayward, froward, mischievous, insurgent, untoward
acquiescent, deferential, compliant, docile, amiable, amiable, tractable, acquiescent, agreeable, tractable
The recusant remained steadfast in her refusal to attend church, despite the consequences.
The government suspected that the recusant was part of a secret Catholic conspiracy.
The recusant was fined and imprisoned for his refusal to conform to the established religion.
Some recusants were willing to pay the price for their beliefs, while others compromised or converted.
