recreant, adj.
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
craven recreant
sample sentences
"the craven fellow turned and ran""a craven proposal to raise the white flag"
"this recreant knight"- Spenser
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similar to
having deserted a cause or principle
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recreant renegade