Retractation

Quick meaning: Retractation is a noun meaning (archaic) retraction (of something previously said).

Meaning

(archaic) retraction (of something previously said).

Example Sentences

When he met Strether's eye on such occasions he looked guilty and furtive, fell the next minute into some attitude of retractation.

[…] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .

Word Forms

• retractations

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include retractive, retract, retrenchment, backdown, retrate, detrectation.

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