Definition of recreant

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  • recreant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • recreant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • recreant is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of recreant

  • an abject coward (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. craven
    2. poltroon
  • having deserted a cause or principle (adjective)

    Examples

    1. some provinces had proved recreant

    Synonyms

    1. renegade
  • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. apostate
    2. deserter
    3. ratter
    4. renegade
    5. turncoat
  • lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful (adjective)

    Examples

    1. this recreant knight

    Synonyms

    1. craven

See definition of recreant in Merriam Webster