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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Obstinate refusal or opposition. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England wordnet
3. 3
   The state of being a recusant; nonconformity. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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alienationapostasycontrarietycounter culturedefiancedeviation

Antonyms

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attendancecomplianceconformityliberty

Etymology

From recusant + -cy.