recant (Meaning)
recant (v)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
recant (v. t.)
To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.
recant (v. i.)
To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.
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recant Sentence Examples
- The heretic recanted his beliefs under threat of torture.
- The politician recanted her previous statements after being caught in a lie.
- The scientist recanted his findings when new evidence emerged.
- The accused witch recanted her confession after being released from the stake.
- The cult members recanted their loyalty to the charismatic leader.
- The court ordered the witness to recant his testimony as it was found to be false.
- The biographer recanted the controversial theories he had put forward in his book.
- The archbishop recanted the heresy he had been accused of.
- The president recanted his earlier promise to veto the bill.
- The artist recanted his use of offensive language in his painting.
FAQs About the word recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressureTo withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contra
retract, withdraw, renounce, refute,deny, unsay, repeal, take back, renege, repudiate
state, defend, affirm, accept, profess, adhere (to), declare, assert, profess, proclaim
The heretic recanted his beliefs under threat of torture.
The politician recanted her previous statements after being caught in a lie.
The scientist recanted his findings when new evidence emerged.
The accused witch recanted her confession after being released from the stake.
