recant

Meanings

• verb

  to retract a statement previously made, often due to new information or a change of heart

• verb

  to confess or acknowledge one's guilt or wrongdoing, often in a formal setting

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹəˈkænt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88987530"

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Synonyms

abjure , disavow , disown , recall , retract , revoke , take back , unsay , withcall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recant
reclaim , maintain , rain , chaintain

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Homophones

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1. recent (English) : happening or occurring not long before
   

2. recant (English) : to retract a statement
   

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Variants

List of all variants of recant that leads to same result
recant , recantation , recantations , recanted , recanting , recants

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Forms

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recanted, recanting, recants

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Etymology

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From Old French 'recanter,' meaning 'to retract,' from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'cant' meaning 'step.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'recant' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. In some legal contexts, recanting a prior statement can be considered perjury.

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Related Concepts

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1. apology: A statement expressing regret and remorse for an action or mistake.

2. confession: The act of acknowledging or disclosing one's sins or wrongdoings, often to seek forgiveness.

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Culture

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In literature, recant is often used to describe a character's change of heart or confession of guilt. In art, recant can be seen in depictions of penitent sinners seeking forgiveness. In music, recant can be found in the lyrics of songs about regret and remorse.

How to Memorize "recant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking back words or actions, such as physically retracting a statement or turning back a footstep.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recant' with the idea of taking something back or confessing guilt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'R is for retracting statements, C is for confessing guilt.'

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