recoilern.
/rᵻˈkɔɪlə/, U.S. /rəˈkɔɪlər/ A person who recoils (in various senses).
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > retiring, withdrawing, or retreating > one who
regredient1612
recoilera1670
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > deserting a person or thing > one who
forsakera1382
fleeter1581
defector1615
deserter?a1645
desertrice1645
recoilera1670
turn-away1688
defectant1874
a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) i. 98 He became an humble Suppliant to his Majesty, that he might have his Leave to return for Italy... As if this recoiler had told him no news, he spake but little, and dismissed him.
1776 J. Langley Sacred Hymns ciii. 110 Let the Recoiler cease, Nor ever more repine, But bear the Stroke in Peace.
1813 Memoir Sir J. E. Smith (1832) II. 351 Shall the Patriot e'er prove a recoiler?
1840 R. Browning Sordello iv. 758 Recoil? That's nought; if the recoiler leaves His name for me to fight with, no one grieves.
1940 E. von Arnim Mr Skeffington x. 318 I've had enough of recoilers.
2007 Chron. Higher Educ. (Nexis) 19 Jan. 3 Ms. Mentor shares your bewilderment about academics who recoil when praised... Maybe the recoilers have had difficult childhoods.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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