Recant

Recant (V)

Pronunciation: ri-KANT

Word Meaning: To publicly withdraw or renounce a belief or statement, typically after having previously held or expressed it.

Uses in Sentence:

1. After being pressured by the authorities, the witness decided to recant his testimony.
2. The politician recanted his previous support for the controversial policy.
3. Galileo was forced to recant his belief in heliocentrism to avoid punishment from the church.

Synonyms:

1. Retract
2. Revoke
3. Renounce
4. Retract
5. Disavow

Antonyms:

1. Affirm
2. Assert
3. Maintain
4. Stand by
5. Uphold

Word Meaning in Hindi: पूर्ववचन वापस लेना (Poorvachan Vaapas Lena), मन की बात बदल लेना (Man Ki Baat Badal Lena)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. अधिकारियों द्वारा दबाव डालने के बाद, साक्ष्यदाता ने अपने पूर्ववचन को वापस लेने का निर्णय लिया। (After being pressured by the authorities, the witness decided to recant his testimony.)
2. राजनीतिज्ञ ने विवादास्पद नीति के पूर्ववचन को वापस लेने का निर्णय लिया। (The politician decided to recant his previous support for the controversial policy.)