recanting

Meanings

• Verb

  To retract or withdraw a statement previously made, especially one made under oath.

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recanting
reclaim , remain , contain

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French recanter, from re- 'back' + canton 'corner', perhaps from the idea of turning back to an earlier position.

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Trivia

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1. Recanting was once a capital offense in the Catholic Church during the Inquisition.

2. The word 'recant' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repentance: The act of feeling regret for past actions and intending to make amends for them.

2. Confession: The act of acknowledging one's sins or wrongdoings to a spiritual or moral authority.

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Culture

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Recanting has been used extensively in literature and history, particularly in the context of religious conversion. It is a significant theme in works such as Dante's Inferno, where those who recant their faith are punished.

How to Memorize "recanting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking back or retracting a statement. Imagine someone making a statement under oath and then, later, admitting that they were mistaken or lied.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of turning back or reversing a decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recanting is retracting a statement, just as a cat retracts its claws.'

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