recusant

recusant is a 8-letter English word with 7 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 13 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord.
2. noun. One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.
3. noun. A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope.
4. noun. One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist.
5. noun. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

   Synonyms: nonconformist

6. adjective. refusing to submit to authority- Mary W.Williams

   "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"

7. adjective. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

   Synonyms: dissentient

Synonyms

nonconformist, dissentient

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in recusant:

centaurs, etruscan, uncrates

Common word forms

recusants

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