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   Re·can·ta·tion

   /ˌrēˌkanˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. a statement that one no longer holds a particular opinion or belief; a retraction: "every writer interprets Galileo's recantation in a different way"

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   Recant means to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for recant.

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   What does recant mean?

   • The meaning of RECANT is to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce. How to use recant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Recant.

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   What is a public recantation?

   • the act of saying, often publicly, that you no longer have the same belief or opinion that you had before He made a public recantation of all his former beliefs. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide

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   When is recantation required?

   • In religion, recantation may be required to avoid punishment or imposed to obtain pardon from a sin such as: Blasphemy (evil-speaking) which is the act of insulting or showing contempt for a religious deity. In Protestantism, recantation may be requested by or ordered from an ecclesiastical authority such as a synod or ecumenical council.

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   RECANTATION meaning: 1. the act of announcing in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of recantation. noun. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion. synonyms: abjuration, retraction. see more.

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   Recantation is a formal retraction or disavowal of a statement or belief. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word recantation, and see related expressions and translations.

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   Recantation is a personal public act of denial of a previously published opinion or belief. It is derived from the Latin " re cantare ", to re-sing. Philosophy. In philosophy, recantation is linked to a genuine change of opinion, often caused by a serious event which reveals a better or more complete representation of a presumed truth.