recusancy

Noun

Meaning

The state of being recusant; nonconformity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

heresy apostasy opposition rebellion arguing rejection violation disagreement denial dissent disapproval disobedience originality alienation insubordination

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Antonyms

empire government submission compliance obedience conformation

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Hypernyms

direct action

Related terms

recusant recuse recusance

Examples

Even more discontent resulted when the King allowed his Scottish nobles to collect the recusancy fines. Source: Internet

Other countries The term "recusancy" is primarily applied to English, Scottish and Welsh Roman Catholics, but there were other instances in Europe. Source: Internet

Records show that various members of the Latewysse (of Goosnargh) family were fined for recusancy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

recusable recusal recusance recusant recusation recusative