recusant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who refuses to accept or recognize something, especially a religious or political authority.

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Synonyms

papist

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Variants

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recusant , recusants

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Etymology

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From Old French rechuser, meaning 'to refuse'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'recusant' was also used to describe those who refused to take the Oath of Allegiance to Elizabeth I of England in the late 16th century.

2. Recusant priests were often hunted down and persecuted by the authorities, and many went into hiding in remote areas, living as 'priests in the woods'.

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Related Concepts

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1. dissenter: A person who holds religious or political opinions contrary to those of the majority.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'recusant' is often used to refer to Roman Catholic dissenters during the English Reformation who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of the Church of England.

How to Memorize "recusant"

1. mnemonics
   

   - Remember RECUSANT as 'Refusing to Conform, Understanding my Autonomous Nature'.

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