recreant
adjective
- 1
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
the craven fellow turned and ran
a craven proposal to raise the white flag
- 2
having deserted a cause or principle
some provinces had proved recreant
renegade supporters of the usurper
noun
- 1
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
- 2
an abject coward
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