recusant

• Adjectif désuet décrivant une personne qui refuse de se soumettre à l'autorité ou d'obéir aux règles, notamment dans un contexte religieux.

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.

   récusant

   • 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.

   Antonymeschurchgoingconformingconformist

2. Refusing to submit to authorityC2formal

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

   refusant de se soumettre à l'autorité

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefiantdisobedientinsubordinateintractablenoncompliantobstreperousrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryunruly

   Antonymescompliantconformingdocileobedientsubmissive

• Nom désignant une personne qui refuse de se conformer aux normes de comportement établies, aux règles ou à l'autorité.

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.

   Non-conformiste

   • 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.

   Synonymesdissenterhereticmavericknonconformistrebelrenegade

   Antonymescompliantconformistobedient