Recreant (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"- Spenser.
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Meaning 2
Having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper".
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Examples
- The politician's sudden change in stance on the issue made him a recreant in the eyes of his former supporters.
- After years of fighting for the cause, the soldier was labeled a recreant for refusing to participate in the final battle.
- The company's decision to abandon its environmental policies made it a recreant to the green movement.
- The whistleblower was branded a recreant by her former colleagues for exposing the company's corrupt practices.
- The once-loyal subject was declared a recreant by the king for his role in the failed rebellion.