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recusant

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Probably the most genuine thing about him, being Catholic in a non-recusant way deviates from the image he tries to give off (though I doubt many of the target audience care).

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Quick take

Anyone refusing to submit to authority or regulation.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of recusant gathered in one view.

noun

Anyone refusing to submit to authority or regulation.

adjective

pertaining to a recusant or to recusancy

noun

(historical) Someone refusing to attend Church of England services, between the 16th and early 19th centuries, whether a Protestant dissident or a Roman Catholic.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for recusant.

noun

(historical) Someone refusing to attend Church of England services, between the 16th and early 19th centuries, whether a Protestant dissident or a Roman Catholic.

See also: unorthodox, dissentient, disobedient, nonconformist

Example sentences

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Probably the most genuine thing about him, being Catholic in a non-recusant way deviates from the image he tries to give off (though I doubt many of the target audience care).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use recusant in a sentence?

Probably the most genuine thing about him, being Catholic in a non-recusant way deviates from the image he tries to give off (though I doubt many of the target audience care).

What does recusant mean?

Anyone refusing to submit to authority or regulation.

What part of speech is recusant?

recusant is commonly used as noun, adjective.