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- [ri-kant]
- /rɪˈkænt/
- /rɪˈkænt/
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- [ri-kant]
- /rɪˈkænt/
Definitions of recantation word
- verb with object recantation to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract. 1
- verb without object recantation to withdraw or disavow a statement, opinion, etc., especially formally. 1
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Origin of recantation
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 Recantation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recantation 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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
recantation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recantation
noun recantation
- abjuration — the act of abjuring.
- backdown — an act of retreating from a previously asserted position
- disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
- backpedaling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
- backpedalling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
Antonyms for recantation
noun recantation
- corroboration — the act of corroborating.
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