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recantation

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noun
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As a noun, recantation means the act of recanting or something recanted.

Meanings of recantation

2 meanings

noun

  1. The act of recanting or something recanted.

  2. A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion

    Similar: retraction, abjuration

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
retractionabjuration

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