retraction

• Nom désignant l'action de retirer publiquement une déclaration, une accusation ou une affirmation, souvent parce qu'elle était incorrecte ou fausse.

A noun referring to the act of withdrawing a statement, accusation, or claim, often publicly, because it was incorrect or false.

1. Withdrawal of a statementB2formal

   The act of taking back or withdrawing a statement, claim, or accusation.

   Rétractation

   • The newspaper issued a retraction of the false article.
   • He demanded a public retraction of the allegations.
   • The politician's retraction came too late to repair the damage.

   Synonymesabjurationdenialdisavowalrecantationrenunciationrepudiationreversalwithdrawal

   Antonymesadmissionaffirmationassertionavowalconfirmationdeclarationstatement

2. Physical pulling backC1formal

   The act of pulling something back or drawing it inward.

   Rétraction (action de tirer en arrière)

   • The retraction of the landing gear is automatic after takeoff.
   • The cat's claws are capable of retraction.
   • The doctor observed the retraction of the patient's gums.

   Synonymespullbackrecoilwithdrawal

   Antonymesextensionprotrusion