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recantation Meaning
recantation (n)
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation (n.)
The act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradiction; retraction.
recantation Sentence Examples
- The accused's recantation of his earlier statement cast doubt on the prosecution's case.
- The heretic was forced to make a recantation in order to avoid execution.
- The politician's recantation of her campaign promises was met with widespread criticism.
- The scientist's recantation of his groundbreaking theory sent shockwaves through the academic community.
- The witness's sudden recantation raised suspicions of perjury.
- The author's recantation of the controversial passage in his novel caused a public outcry.
- The bishop demanded a recantation from the priest who had preached against church doctrine.
- The court did not accept the suspect's recantation as credible.
- The leader's recantation of his authoritarian policies led to widespread political unrest.
- The newspaper's recantation of its earlier article set a precedent for responsible journalism.
FAQs About the word recantation
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertionThe act of recanting; a declaration that contradicts a former one; that which is thus asserted in contradictio
renunciation,retraction, disavowal, disownment, denial, repudiation, disaffirmance, volte-face, bait and switch, switcheroo
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The accused's recantation of his earlier statement cast doubt on the prosecution's case.
The heretic was forced to make a recantation in order to avoid execution.
The politician's recantation of her campaign promises was met with widespread criticism.
The scientist's recantation of his groundbreaking theory sent shockwaves through the academic community.
