recusancy
noun
re·cu·san·cy ˈre-kyə-zən(t)-sē 
ri-ˈkyü-
: the act or state of being a recusant
Word History
First Known Use
1575, in the meaning defined above
recusancy
noun
as in contumacy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- contumacy
- disobedience
- noncompliance
- noncooperation
- rebellion
- waywardness
- recalcitrance
- frowardness
- insubordination
- rebelliousness
- revolt
- unruliness
- mutiny
- rebelling
- insurrection
- disrespect
- intractability
- obstinacy
- refractoriness
- balkiness
- willfulness
- impudence
- defiance
- obstreperousness
- perversity
- contrariness
- self-will
- insolence
- insurgency
- rudeness
- misbehavior
- pigheadedness
- stubbornness
- outbreak
- insurgence
- dissent
- mulishness
- dissidence
- hardheadedness
- naughtiness
- obstinateness
- mutinousness
- mischievousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compliance
- obedience
- subordination
- conformity
- submission
- amenability
- acquiescence
- surrender
- tractability
- capitulation
- teachableness
- obeisance
- yielding
- submissiveness
- obsequiousness
- agreeability
- tractableness
- trainability
- abidance