recusant

• Adjetivo que describe a una persona que se niega a obedecer a la autoridad o a cumplir las reglas, especialmente en un contexto religioso; también se aplica a quien rechaza someterse. Es un término algo formal o histórico.

An obsolete adjective describing someone who refuses to submit to authority or comply with rules, especially in a religious context.

1. Refusing to attend Church of England servicesC2formalbritish

   Describing a person, especially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England, particularly in historical contexts.

   recusante

   • The recusant families were fined for their refusal to attend Anglican services.
   • Historical records list many recusant Catholics in Elizabethan England.
   • He was known as a recusant nobleman who maintained his Catholic faith.

   Antónimoschurchgoingconformingconformist

2. Refusing to submit to authorityC2formal

   Characterized by a refusal to obey or comply with established authority or rules.

   Que se niega a someterse a la autoridad

   • The recusant student challenged the school's dress code policy.
   • Her recusant attitude made her a difficult employee to manage.
   • The group's recusant stance against the new regulations led to a protest.

   Sinónimosdefiantdisobedientinsubordinateintractablenoncompliantobstreperousrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryunruly

   Antónimoscompliantconformingdocileobedientsubmissive

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que se niega a obedecer normas, reglas o autoridades establecidas, a menudo por motivos de conciencia o disidencia; también se aplica históricamente a quien se oponía a la autoridad religiosa o política impuesta.

A noun referring to a person who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct, rules, or authority.

1. NonconformistC2formal

   A person who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct, rules, or expectations.

   Persona no conformista

   • The artist was a recusant, rejecting all traditional painting techniques.
   • In a society that values conformity, he proudly remained a recusant.
   • The committee viewed her as a recusant for challenging their authority.

   Sinónimosdissenterhereticmavericknonconformistrebelrenegade

   Antónimoscompliantconformistobedient