Proper and Recusant

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Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Recusant is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

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

Usage example: several recusant senators refused to vote as commanded by the party leadership

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Proper is an antonym for recusant in reckless topic.

Nearby Word: recusancy

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Recusant and Proper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recusant

Proper & Recusant. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recusant>.

Recusant or Proper. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/recusant.

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