recanted

Meanings

• verb

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

  - "After further investigation, the suspect recanted his confession."
  - "The witness recanted his testimony, stating that he had been coerced."

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recanted
antecedent , compendent , dependent

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'recantare' meaning 'to sing back' or 'to repeat'. In Old French, it came to mean 'to withdraw' or 'to take back'.

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Trivia

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1. Recanting was a common practice during the Spanish Inquisition, when accused heretics were given the opportunity to recant their beliefs and avoid execution.

2. In the Bible, St. Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, but later recanted his denials and asked for forgiveness.

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Related Concepts

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1. apology: An expression of regret or remorse for some action or omission. Recanting can be a part of an apology, especially when it involves retracting a previous statement.

2. confession: The act of acknowledging a crime or wrongdoing. Recanting a confession can be a significant moment in a criminal investigation or trial.

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Culture

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In literature, the act of recanting is often used to create suspense or tension, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. It can also be a sign of remorse or guilt.

How to Memorize "recanted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of recanting as a reversal or undoing of an action. Imagine yourself taking back a statement or confession.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recant' with the idea of taking something back or reversing a previous action. Remember the Latin roots of the word: 'recantare' meaning 'to sing back'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: R is for retract, C is for confession, A is for apology, and N is for new information.

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