recusant
/rɪˈkjuzənt/
noun
- A person who refuses to obey a rule, authority, or established practice, especially in religious matters.
- During the Reformation, many recusants faced persecution for their beliefs.
- Historians have uncovered letters written by recusants hiding their faith in secret rooms.
- The school board considered the student a recusant for refusing to wear the uniform.
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adjective
- Refusing to submit to authority or comply with established rules or practices.
- The recusant priest continued to hold services despite the ban.
- The recusant members of the committee voted against every proposal.
- Her recusant attitude toward the dress code got her sent to the office.
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