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(adj) craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
the craven fellow turned and ran; a craven proposal to raise the white flag; this recreant knight- Spenser
(adj) renegade
having deserted a cause or principle
some provinces had proved recreant; renegade supporters of the usurper
(noun) deserter, turncoat, apostate, ratter, renegade
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
an abject coward