How Do You Spell RECREANCES?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛkɹiːənsɪz] (IPA)

The word "recreances" is a rarely used noun that means cowardice or a giving up of one's duty. Its pronunciation is [rek-ruh n-siz] with stress on the second syllable. The letter "c" is pronounced as [s] while the letter "e" is silent. The suffix "-ances" is usually used to form a plural noun with a meaning of actions or conditions. In this case, the suffix implies the state or condition of being cowardly or failing to fulfill one's obligations.

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Common Misspellings for RECREANCES

  • eecreances
  • decreances
  • fecreances
  • tecreances
  • 5ecreances
  • 4ecreances
  • rwcreances
  • rscreances
  • rdcreances
  • rrcreances
  • r4creances
  • r3creances
  • rexreances
  • revreances
  • refreances
  • redreances
  • receeances
  • recdeances
  • recfeances
  • recteances

Etymology of RECREANCES

The word "recreances" is derived from the Old French term "recréance", which came from the verb "recroire", meaning "to believe again" or "to have faith anew". It was initially used in the context of feudal law, particularly in the phrase "fere recreance", which signified surrender or submission to one's opponent in a duel or trial by combat. Over time, the term broadened in meaning and began to encompass various forms of acknowledgment, renunciation, or submission.

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