recreant — lacking courage; cowardly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking courage; cowardly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekri.ənt/
Example Sentences
- The recreant cat ran away when it saw a toy mouse.
- Don't be recreant in the face of challenges at work.
- The recreant superhero quit after seeing a spider.
recreant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrekri.ənt/]
lacking courage; cowardly
The recreant knight drops his sword and flees while his comrades hold the line.
Re-cream ant runs from battle - recreant and cowardly!
A recreant from recent battles chooses the decent path
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'recreant', derived from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'creant' (believing, yielding), which comes from Latin 'credere' (to believe). Originally referred to someone who surrendered or yielded in medieval contexts.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + creant (yielding, surrendering, from Latin credere 'to believe') = recreant (one who yields/surrenders, cowardly)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The recreant cat ran away when it saw a toy mouse.”
“Don't be recreant in the face of challenges at work.”
“The recreant superhero quit after seeing a spider.”
“History remembers those who stood firm, not the recreant.”
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