C1 noun 격식체

recredive

/rɪˈkrɛdɪv/

A person who yields, backslides, or returns to a previous undesirable habit or state of mind. In specialized or archaic contexts, it refers to an individual who recants their beliefs or fails to uphold a commitment.

예시

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1

Despite his promises to change, his behavior proved he was a mere recredive.

Despite his promises to change, his behavior proved he was a mere recredive.

2

The tribunal classified the defendant as a recredive, noting his repeated failure to adhere to the treaty terms.

The tribunal classified the defendant as a recredive, noting his repeated failure to adhere to the treaty terms.

3

Don't be such a recredive; you said you were going to stick with the plan this time.

Don't be such a recredive; you said you were going to stick with the plan this time.

어휘 가족

명사
recredive, recredence
Verb
recredit
부사
recreditively
형용사
recreditive
관련
recreancy
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암기 팁

Think of 're-' (back) + 'credit' (belief). A recredive is someone who gives back their belief or 'credit' by failing to hold onto it.

빠른 퀴즈

The board dismissed the manager, labeling him a _______ after he returned to his old, corrupt ways.

정답!

정답은: recredive

예시

1

Despite his promises to change, his behavior proved he was a mere recredive.

everyday

Despite his promises to change, his behavior proved he was a mere recredive.

2

The tribunal classified the defendant as a recredive, noting his repeated failure to adhere to the treaty terms.

formal

The tribunal classified the defendant as a recredive, noting his repeated failure to adhere to the treaty terms.

3

Don't be such a recredive; you said you were going to stick with the plan this time.

informal

Don't be such a recredive; you said you were going to stick with the plan this time.

4

The psychological profile of a chronic recredive suggests a deep-seated resistance to long-term behavioral modification.

academic

The psychological profile of a chronic recredive suggests a deep-seated resistance to long-term behavioral modification.

5

The company was viewed as a recredive after failing to maintain the safety standards it had previously agreed to.

business

The company was viewed as a recredive after failing to maintain the safety standards it had previously agreed to.

어휘 가족

명사
recredive, recredence
Verb
recredit
부사
recreditively
형용사
recreditive
관련
recreancy

자주 쓰는 조합

habitual recredive habitual recredive
labeled a recredive labeled a recredive
moral recredive moral recredive
social recredive social recredive
recredive tendencies recredive tendencies

자주 쓰는 구문

once a recredive

once a recredive

the path of the recredive

the path of the recredive

act like a recredive

act like a recredive

자주 혼동되는 단어

recredive vs recidivist

Recidivist is specifically used for convicted criminals who re-offend, whereas a recredive can refer to any moral or personal yielding.

recredive vs recursive

Recursive refers to something that repeats or refers back to itself in a mathematical or linguistic sense, not a personal failing.

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사용 참고사항

Use 'recredive' sparingly as it is a highly specialized or archaic term. It is most effective in legal, academic, or high-level literary contexts to describe a person who lacks the fortitude to keep a promise or maintain a standard.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often mistake this for an adjective because of the '-ive' suffix; ensure it is used as a noun identifying a person or a state. Do not confuse it with 'recreative,' which relates to leisure.

💡

암기 팁

Think of 're-' (back) + 'credit' (belief). A recredive is someone who gives back their belief or 'credit' by failing to hold onto it.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'recredere', meaning to yield, recant, or surrender one's belief or position.

문법 패턴

Countable noun (plurals as recredives) Often preceded by adjectives like 'chronic', 'moral', or 'hopeless' Can be used as a subject or an object in formal sentences
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문화적 맥락

Historically used in the context of trials by combat to describe one who yielded, it now survives mainly in niche linguistic aptitude tests and archaic legal discussions.

빠른 퀴즈

The board dismissed the manager, labeling him a _______ after he returned to his old, corrupt ways.

정답!

정답은: recredive

관련 단어

boned

B2

Primarily used as an adjective, 'boned' describes something that has a specific type of skeletal structure or a piece of meat from which the bones have been removed. In the context of garments, it refers to items reinforced with stiff strips, such as a corset, to maintain a specific shape.

boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

bongo

B2

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

bonito

B2

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

In informal contexts, 'boo' can be used as an adjective to describe something that is disappointing, poor in quality, or undesirable. It is more commonly recognized as a sound of disapproval or a slang term of endearment, but its use as a descriptor for 'bad' is found in specific colloquial dialects.

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