Recant vs Apologize - What's the difference?
recant | apologize |
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
* Milton
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
* Froude
To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
(dated) To make an apology or defense; to act as apologist.
As verbs the difference between recant and apologize
is that recant is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while apologize is to make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.recant
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Verb
(en verb)- Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant .
- How soon ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void!
Synonyms
* abjure * disavow * disown * recall * retract * revoke * take back * unsay * withcallSee also
* contradict * recall * revokeExternal links
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*apologize
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Alternative forms
* apologise (Commonwealth)Verb
(apologiz)- My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
- to apologize for his insolent language
