Recantation and Self-confession

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Recantation noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.

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Self-confession is an antonym for recantation.

Nearby Words: recant, recanted, recanting

Self-confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.

Usage example: by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his wife

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Recantation is an antonym for self-confession.

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