recusant

英['rekjʊzənt] 美[rə'kjuːzənt]
  • adj. 不服从规章的
  • n. 拒绝服从的人;拒不参加英国国教的天主教徒
Noun:
  1. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

Adjective:
  1. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

  2. refusing to submit to authority;

    "the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate"