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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrenuncia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reh-noon-syah
"Su renuncia fue inesperada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The formal withdrawal of a statement or belief, especially a previously held opinion or doctrine.
"The scientist's recantation of his earlier findings shocked the academic community." - 2
A public or formal statement in which someone retracts a previously held belief or opinion.
"Her recantation was seen as a significant moment in the debate over climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'recantation' originates from the Latin 'recantatio', which combines 're-' meaning 'again' and 'cantare' meaning 'to sing'. Historically, it referred to the act of withdrawing a statement or belief, particularly in a religious context, evolving through usage in legal and philosophical discussions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recantation" is said worldwide
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rétractation
Transliteration: re-trak-ta-syon
"Sa rétractation a surpris tout le monde."
Widerruf
Transliteration: vee-deh-roof
"Sein Widerruf wurde in den Nachrichten berichtet."
rinuncia
Transliteration: ree-noon-chah
"La sua rinuncia ha colto tutti di sorpresa."
renuncia
Transliteration: reh-noon-syah
"Su renuncia fue inesperada."
renúncia
Transliteration: heh-noon-syah
"A renúncia dele foi um choque para todos."
अस्वीकृति
Transliteration: asveekriti
"उसकी अस्वीकृति ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
撤回
Transliteration: chèhuí
"他的撤回让所有人感到震惊。"
철회
Transliteration: cheolhoe
"그의 철회는 모두를 놀라게 했다."
撤回
Transliteration: tekkai
"彼の撤回は皆を驚かせた。"
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