recant

• Formell ein früheres Bekenntnis, eine Aussage oder Überzeugung widerrufen, oft unter Druck. Bezeichnet auch das öffentliche Abrücken von einer zuvor vertretenen Meinung.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally withdrawing or renouncing a statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

1. Withdraw a statementC1formal

   To publicly take back a previous statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

   Widerrufen

   • The politician was forced to recant his earlier claims.
   • She recanted her testimony in court after being threatened.
   • The scientist recanted his theory after new evidence emerged.

   Synonymeabjuredenydisavowrenouncerepudiateretracttake backwithdraw

   Antonymeaffirmassertavowconfirmdeclaremaintainuphold