recusant English

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What does recusant mean?

recusant

— adjective refusing to submit to authority the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate — Mary W.Williams

— adjective (= dissentient) (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

— noun (= nonconformist) someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

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recusant English » English

nonconformist

dissentient

unruly

refuser

refractory

rebellious

radical

negative

insubordinate

impious

contumacious

abnormal

Nonconformist