Retraction

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtrækʃən/

Definitions of retraction

noun the action of withdrawing or taking back something that was said or done

Example Sentences

A1 I made a retraction of my statement after realizing I was mistaken.

A2 The newspaper issued a retraction for the inaccurate information they published.

B1 The company faced legal action for failing to issue a timely retraction of their false claims.

B2 The politician's retraction of his controversial remarks did little to quell the public outrage.

C1 The scientist's retraction of her previous research findings raised questions about the validity of her work.

C2 The retraction of the article was met with skepticism by readers who had already seen the misinformation.

Examples of retraction in a Sentence

formal The scientist issued a retraction of their previous research findings.

informal The newspaper had to print a retraction for their incorrect article.

slang She had to do a retraction on her statement because it was totally wrong.

figurative Sometimes it's better to make a retraction and admit you were wrong than to continue spreading misinformation.

Grammatical Forms of retraction

• past tense: retracted
• plural: retractions
• comparative: more retracted
• superlative: most retracted
• present tense: retracts
• future tense: will retract
• perfect tense: have retracted
• continuous tense: is retracting
• singular: retraction
• positive degree: retract
• infinitive: to retract
• gerund: retracting
• participle: retracting

Origin and Evolution of retraction

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'retraction' originated from the Latin word 'retractio', which means a pulling back or withdrawal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical actions like pulling back or withdrawing, the term 'retraction' evolved to also include the act of taking back something that was said or written. It is now commonly used in legal, scientific, and journalistic contexts to refer to the act of withdrawing a statement or claim.