RETRACTATIONS

Noun

retractations

plural of retractation

Source: Wiktionary


RETRACTATION

Re`trac*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. rétractation, L. retractatio a revision, reconsideration. ]

Definition: The act of retracting what has been said; recantation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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