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retraction

noun

1 retraction

A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.

synonyms: abjuration, recantation.

Roget 756: abrogation, annulment, nullification, recision; vacatur [Lat.]; canceling etc. v.; cancel; revocation, revokement; repeal, rescission, defeasance.    ... show more

Roget 607: change of mind, change of intention, change of purpose; afterthought.    tergiversation, recantation; palinode, palinody; renunciation; abjuration, abjurement; defection etc. (relinquishment) ... show more

Roget 536: negation, abnegation; denial; disavowal, disclaimer; abjuration; contradiction, contravention; recusation [Law], protest; recusancy etc. (dissent) ... show more

Roget 485: unbelief, disbelief, misbelief; discredit, miscreance; infidelity etc. (irreligion) 989; dissent etc. 489; change of opinion ... show more

Roget 773: nonobservance etc. 772; evasion, inobservance, failure, omission, neglect, laches [Law], laxity, informality.    infringement, infraction; violation, ... show more

Dutch: afzwering, herroeping

2 retraction

The act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back.


Moby thesaurus: abandonment, abjuration, abjurement, abolishment, abolition, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annulment, attrition, cancel, canceling, cancellation, cassation, cession, contradiction, contrary assertion, contravention, controversion, countering, countermand ... show more.

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