Retreat
Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Recantation and retreat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recantation" instead a noun "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
Recantation
Recantation noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Synonyms for Recantation
Retreat and recantation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retreat" instead a noun "Recantation".
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