recreancy

NOUN

defection

Synonyms

WEAK

alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction desertion disaffection disloyalty disownment divorce estrangement failing failure faithlessness forsaking lack parting rebellion recreance rejection repudiation retreat revolt separation severance sundering tergiversation withdrawal

Example Sentences

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I was certain that New Orleans, louche and corrupted in my view, would condone my recreancy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2015

Now this is recreancy to truth, and therefore to progress.

From Prisoner for Blasphemy by Foote, G. W. (George William)

Amidst the poignancy of her regrets, her shame for her recreancy was sharper still.

From Annie Kilburn : a Novel by Howells, William Dean

To think of it for a moment is base recreancy and intolerable shame.

From The American Union Speaker by Philbrick, John D. (John Dudley)

I!" exclaimed Mlle. de Montluc; "I weep over his recreancy?

From Helmet of Navarre by Runkle, Bertha