recreant

UK
/ˈrɛkrɪənt/
US
/ˈrɛkriənt/

Translations

recreantnoun
recreants
pl
UK
/ˈrɛk.rɪ.ənt/
US
/ˈrɛk.ri.ənt/
The recreant fled the battlefield at the first sign of danger.
Трус сбежал с поля боя при первом признаке опасности.
The recreant was punished for betraying his comrades.
Изменник был наказан за предательство своих товарищей.
Additional translations
recreantadjective
more recreant
Comp.
most recreant
Super.
UK
/ˈrɛkrɪənt/
US
/ˈrɛkriənt/
The recreant soldier fled from the battlefield.
Трусливый солдат сбежал с поля боя.
His recreant actions were condemned by his peers.
Его предательские действия были осуждены его сверстниками.

Definitions

recreantnoun
A coward; someone who is unfaithful or disloyal to a cause or duty.
The knight was labeled a recreant after he fled the battlefield, abandoning his comrades.
recreantadjective
Cowardly or unfaithful to a duty or cause.
The recreant soldier abandoned his post during the battle.