Recreant Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Recreant

Meaning 1 : an abject coward

    Synonyms : craven,  poltroon
Meaning 2 : having deserted a cause or principle

    Example : some provinces had proved recreant

    Synonyms : renegade
Meaning 3 : a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

    Synonyms : apostate,  deserter,  ratter,  renegade,  turncoat
Meaning 4 : lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

    Example : this recreant knight

    Synonyms : craven