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- DictionaryRe·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"
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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RECANTATION definition: 1. the act of announcing in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no…. Learn more.
RECANTATION meaning: 1. the act of announcing in public that your past beliefs or statements were wrong and that you no…. Learn more.
Definitions of recantation. noun. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion. synonyms: abjuration, retraction. see more.
Definition of recantation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.