recreant

Noun
  1. An abject coward (synset 110471580)
    is a type of: coward - a person who shows fear or timidity
    same as: craven, poltroon
  2. A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. (synset 110026763)
    is a type of: quitter - a person who gives up too easily
    same as: apostate, deserter, ratter, renegade, turncoat
Adjective
  1. Having deserted a cause or principle (synset 300967047)
    "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper"
    similar to: disloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle
    same as: renegade
  2. Lacking even the rudiments of courage;
    Abjectly fearful (synset 300266362)
    "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"
    similar to: cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
    same as: craven

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