Recusant word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "recusant" word

[noun] someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
[adjective] refusing to submit to authority; "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"- Mary W.Williams
[adjective] (of Catholics formerly) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

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\Re*cu"sant\ (-zat; 277), a.[L. recusans, -antis, p. pr. of recure to refuse, to oject to; pref. re- re + causa a cause, pretext: cf. F. r['e]cusant. See {Cause}, and cf. {Ruse}.] Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord. It stated him to have placed his son in the household of the Countess of Derby, a recusant papist. --Sir W. Scott.
\Re*cu"sant\, n. 1. One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion. The last rebellious recusants among the European family of nations. --De Quincey. 2. (Eng. Hist.) A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope. --Brande & C. 3. One who refuses communion with the Church of England; a nonconformist. All that are recusants of holy rites. --Holyday.

Synonyms for recusant

disobedient, dissentient, nonconformist, unorthodox

Antonyms: conformist

The fun area, different aproach to word »recusant«

Let's analyse "recusant" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNASUCER. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . -.-. ..- ... .- -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: recusant: 5 + 3 + 1 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: recusant: 9 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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