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Recant vs Retractate - What's the difference?

recant | retractate |

As verbs the difference between recant and retractate

is that recant is to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly while retractate is to retract; to recant.

recant

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
    • Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant .
  • * Milton
    • How soon ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void!

    Synonyms

    * abjure * disavow * disown * recall * retract * revoke * take back * unsay * withcall

    See also

    * contradict * recall * revoke

    Related terms

    * recantation * recanter

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    retractate

    English

    Verb

    (retractat)
  • (obsolete) To retract; to recant.
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