Recantation

Pronunciation: /rɪˌkænˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of recantation

noun a formal statement that someone no longer holds a particular belief or opinion

Example Sentences

A1 I made a recantation of my earlier statement.

A2 The witness's recantation cast doubt on the validity of the testimony.

B1 The politician's recantation of his previous policies caused a stir in the media.

B2 After much pressure, the scientist issued a recantation of his controversial theory.

C1 The artist's recantation of his previous works led to a reevaluation of his entire body of work.

C2 The CEO's recantation of the company's previous stance on environmental issues was met with skepticism by the public.

Examples of recantation in a Sentence

formal The defendant's recantation of his previous statement caused a stir in the courtroom.

informal Her recantation of her promise to help us was disappointing.

slang I don't buy his recantation of being innocent, he's definitely lying.

figurative The recantation of her beliefs marked a turning point in her life.

Grammatical Forms of recantation

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

Origin and Evolution of recantation

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recantation' originates from the Latin word 'recantare', which means 'to revoke' or 'to withdraw a statement'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to describe the act of renouncing one's beliefs or statements, the word 'recantation' has evolved to also encompass the idea of retracting or disavowing a previous position or statement in a more general sense.