Retraction
Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Synonyms for Retraction
Renunciation and retraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Renunciation" instead a noun "Retraction".
Renunciation
Renunciation noun - The act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired.
Retraction and renunciation are semantically related. You can use "Retraction" instead a noun "Renunciation".
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- reversal and retraction
- reversal and renunciation
- withdrawal and retraction
- withdrawal and renunciation
- abandonment and retraction
- abandonment and renunciation
- contradiction and retraction
- contradiction and renunciation
- rejection and retraction
- rejection and renunciation
- relinquishment and retraction
- relinquishment and renunciation
- denial and retraction
- denial and renunciation
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Renunciation and Retraction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/retraction/renunciation
Retraction & Renunciation. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/retraction/renunciation>.
Renunciation or Retraction. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/retraction/renunciation.
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