recantation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine frühere Aussage, Überzeugung oder Behauptung offiziell zu widerrufen oder zurückzunehmen.

A noun referring to the act of formally withdrawing or taking back a previous statement, belief, or assertion.

1. Formal withdrawal of a statementC1formal

   The act of publicly taking back a previous statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

   Widerruf

   • The scientist's recantation of his earlier theory surprised the academic community.
   • Her recantation was published in the newspaper the following day.
   • The prisoner's recantation of his confession led to a new trial.

   Synonymeabjurationdenialdisavowalrenouncementrenunciationrepudiationretractionrevocationwithdrawal