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recusant vs rebel

rebel vs recusant

recusant and rebel both are nouns.

recusant is an adjective but rebel is not an adjective.

recusant is not a verb while rebel is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recusant Yes Yes No No
rebel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rebel is a hyponym of recusant; that is, rebel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recusant:
  • recusant: someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
  • rebel: someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Other hyponyms of recusant include beat, beatnik, bohemian, enfant terrible, heretic, maverick.
recusant (noun) rebel (noun)
someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
recusant (adjective) rebel (adjective)
refusing to submit to authority
(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
recusant (verb) rebel (verb)
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
break with established customs
Difference between recusant and rebel

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