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recreant
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an abject coward
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Other meanings
2. noun
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
3. adjective
having deserted a cause or principle
4. adjective
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
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