Recreant
adjective
A person who is disloyal or unfaithful.
After finding out about his betrayal, she called him a recreant.
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noun
A person who betrays his or her own side, a traitor, deserter.
She was heartbroken to learn her brother was a recreant.
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adjective
A person who is disloyal or unfaithful.
After finding out about his betrayal, she called him a recreant.
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Formal
Literary
noun
A person who betrays his or her own side, a traitor, deserter.
She was heartbroken to learn her brother was a recreant.
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Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Tone
Often found in historical or religious texts, signaling betrayal or cowardice.
In ancient texts, a recreant knight was one who failed his moral duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
Conveys strong disapproval, more than just calling someone disloyal.
He was declared a recreant for abandoning his comrades in battle.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Judgment
Implies a moral failing, not just a mistake or a change of mind.
By fleeing, the leader confirmed he was nothing but a recreant.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Tone
Often found in historical or religious texts, signaling betrayal or cowardice.
In ancient texts, a recreant knight was one who failed his moral duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
Conveys strong disapproval, more than just calling someone disloyal.
He was declared a recreant for abandoning his comrades in battle.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Judgment
Implies a moral failing, not just a mistake or a change of mind.
By fleeing, the leader confirmed he was nothing but a recreant.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Tone
Often found in historical or religious texts, signaling betrayal or cowardice.
In ancient texts, a recreant knight was one who failed his moral duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotionally Charged
Conveys strong disapproval, more than just calling someone disloyal.
He was declared a recreant for abandoning his comrades in battle.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Judgment
Implies a moral failing, not just a mistake or a change of mind.
By fleeing, the leader confirmed he was nothing but a recreant.
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