unsay

• Verbe (souvent littéraire ou rare) signifiant rétracter, reprendre ou annuler ce que l'on a dit ; renoncer à ses paroles ou les désavouer, comme si elles n'avaient pas été prononcées.

An archaic verb meaning to retract or withdraw something that has been said; to take back one's words.

verbe irrégulier

1. Retract a statementC2formal

   To withdraw or take back something that has been said.

   rétracter une déclaration

   • He wished he could unsay his harsh words.
   • She tried to unsay the insult, but it was too late.
   • It is impossible to unsay something once it is spoken.

   Synonymesabjuredisownforswearrecantrenouncerepudiateretracttake backwithdraw

   Antonymesaffirmassertdeclare