Recant word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "recant" word

[verb] formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"

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\Re*cant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Recanting}.] [L. recantare, recantatum, to recall, recant; pref. re- re- + cantare to sing, to sound. See 3d {Cant}, {Chant}.] To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall. How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void! --Milton. Syn: To retract; recall; revoke; abjure; disown; disavow. See {Renounce}.
\Re*cant"\, v. i. To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant. --Dryden.

Synonyms for recant

abjure, forswear, resile, retract

The fun area, different aproach to word »recant«

Let's analyse "recant" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNACER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-. . -.-. .- -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: recant: 5 + 1 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: recant: 9 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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