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Synonyms for Recreant (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (an abject coward):
craven, poltroon

WordNet sense 2 (a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.):
apostate, deserter, ratter, renegade, turncoat

WordNet sense 3 (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle):
disloyal

WordNet sense 4 (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted):
cowardly, fearful


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