Read the dictionary definition of recreant. All definitions for this word.
1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
2. an abject coward
3. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
1. the craven fellow turned and ran
2. a craven proposal to raise the white flag
3. this recreant knight
4. having deserted a cause or principle
1. some provinces had proved recreant
2. renegade supporters of the usurper