What is "recant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does recant mean in English? Meaning of recant definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "recant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "recant": formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

Verb

Meaning: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

Example: He retracted his earlier statements about his religion She abjured her beliefs

Synonyms: abjure forswear recant resile retract

Hypernyms: disown renounce repudiate

Synonyms:

annul, revoke, backtrack, repudiate, contradict, renounce, disavow, back down, renege, retract, disown, take back, back off, rescind, disclaim, deny, abnegate, welsh, recall, void, abjure, countermand, nullify, apostatize, forswear, withdraw, cancel, abrogate, repeal, back out, call back, unsay, dial back, weasel out, worm out of, eat ones words, go back on ones word,

Antonyms:

corroborate, affirm, permit, sanction, validate, emphasize, recapitulate, approve, accept, agree, allow, go forward, acknowledge, admit, pass, establish, confirm,

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