Retractate vs. Recant

Retractate vs. Recant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Retractate and Recant

Retractateverb

(obsolete) To retract; to recant.

Recantverb

(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.

Recantverb

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure;

He retracted his earlier statements about his religionShe abjured her beliefs
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