recusant
adjective
1. (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England
Similar word(s): unorthodox, dissentient
2. refusing to submit to authority
- the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate
Similar word(s): disobedient
noun
1. someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
Similar word(s): nonconformist
Definition categories: person, contestant, dissenter, dissident, objector, protester