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- [ri-kant]
- /rɪˈkænt/
- /rɪˈkænt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-kant]
- /rɪˈkænt/
Definitions of recant word
- verb with object recant to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract. 1
- verb without object recant to withdraw or disavow a statement, opinion, etc., especially formally. 1
- transitive verb recant take back, withdraw 1
- verb recant If you recant, you say publicly that you no longer hold a set of beliefs that you had in the past. 0
- verb recant to repudiate or withdraw (a former belief or statement), esp formally in public 0
- verb transitive recant to withdraw or renounce (beliefs or statements formerly held), esp. in a formal or public manner 0
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Origin of recant
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin recantāre to sing back, sing again, equivalent to re- re- + cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing; cf. chant
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Parts of speech for Recant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
recant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recant
verb recant
- abjure — If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.
- back down — If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
- back out — If you back out, you decide not to do something that you previously agreed to do.
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- beg off — to ask to be released from an engagement, obligation, etc
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