Recant

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkænt/

Definitions of recant

verb to withdraw or disavow a statement or belief, typically under pressure or force

Example Sentences

A1 I recant my previous statement.

A2 She was forced to recant her beliefs under pressure.

B1 The politician recanted his support for the controversial policy.

B2 After further investigation, the witness recanted their testimony.

C1 The scientist recanted his theory after new evidence emerged.

C2 The author was asked to recant his controversial views on censorship.

Examples of recant in a Sentence

formal The witness decided to recant his previous statement during the trial.

informal She told me she would recant what she said if it got her in trouble.

slang I ain't gonna recant nothin', I stand by what I said.

figurative Sometimes it's hard to recant our past mistakes and move forward.

Grammatical Forms of recant

• past tense: recanted
• plural: recant
• comparative: more recant
• superlative: most recant
• present tense: recant
• future tense: will recant
• perfect tense: have recanted
• continuous tense: is recanting
• singular: recant
• positive degree: recant
• infinitive: to recant
• gerund: recanting
• participle: recanting

Origin and Evolution of recant

First Known Use: 1535 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recant' originated from the Latin word 'recantare', which means 'to revoke' or 'to recall'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to describe the act of renouncing one's beliefs or opinions, the word 'recant' has evolved to also encompass the idea of retracting or disavowing statements or actions in a more general sense.