Cankerous and Recusant

Cankerous

Cankerous adjective - Having an ulcer or canker.

Recusant and cankerous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recusant" instead an adjective "Cankerous".

Nearby Words: canker, cankered, cankering

Recusant

Recusant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Cankerous and recusant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cankerous" instead an adjective "Recusant".

Nearby Word: recusancy
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