Antonyms for recantation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-kant
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈkænt


Definition of recantation

Origin :
  • 1540s, noun of action from recant.
  • noun retraction
Example sentences :
  • He persevered in Calvinism after the recantation of the King.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame de Montespan, Complete » by Madame La Marquise De Montespan
  • Becoming, however, sensible of his error, he publicly renounced his recantation.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • You say this slavery business is to last until I make my recantation?
  • Extract from : « Little Miss Grouch » by Samuel Hopkins Adams
  • With regard to the recantation, however, let me say at once, I shall not sign it!
  • Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton
  • He was restored to his pleasant quarters in Newgate, and recanted his recantation.
  • Extract from : « The Valet's Tragedy and Other Stories » by Andrew Lang
  • His recantation, which he afterwards made, is in the British Museum.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853 » by Various
  • Dodds would have sent him to the stake without an opportunity for recantation.
  • Extract from : « Lalage's Lovers » by George A. Birmingham
  • It came five years too late, and he recanted his recantation.
  • Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8 » by Various
  • The recantation had seemed to himself to be almost base, and he had been ashamed of it.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Cicero » by Anthony Trollope
  • Why go to the fire when a recantation will save you from it?
  • Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith

Synonyms for recantation

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