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Recant

Recant Meaning & Definition
Recant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recant?

[v] formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Recant: abjure | forswear | resile | retract

Related Terms | Find terms related to Recant:

See Also | renounce | repudiate

Recant In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Recanting}.] [L. recantare, recantatum, to recall, recant; pref. re- re- + cantare to sing, to sound. See 3d {Cant}, {Chant}.] To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall. How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void! --Milton. Syn: To retract; recall; revoke; abjure; disown; disavow. See {Renounce}.
\Re*cant"\, 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. --Dryden.

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