The recoil from formalism is skepticism.
F. W. Robertson.
3. Specifically, the reaction or rebounding of a firearm when
discharged.
Recoil dynamometer (Gunnery), an instrument for measuring the force of
the recoil of a firearm. -- Recoil escapement. See the Note under
Escapement.
Re*coil"er (-r), n. One who, or that which, recoils.
Re*coil"ing*ly, adv. In the manner of a recoil.