One who shrinks or recoils from the truth, from duty, danger, or the like; in the 16th cent. one who shrinks from the faith of the Gospel or its…
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| 释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > [noun] > falling away from duty > one who (4) shrinker1554 One who shrinks or recoils from the truth, from duty, danger, or the like; in the 16th cent. one who shrinks from the faith of the Gospel or its… recreant1570 A person who breaks allegiance or faith, or neglects a duty; an apostate, a deserter. Also gen., as a term of abuse: a villain. decliner1601 One who turns aside, deviates, or falls away (from his duty or allegiance, or from an approved standard of conduct or belief). Obsolete. lapser1695 One who lapses or falls away from (something, †esp. from the Christian faith). |
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