1. the act of formally withdrawing or renouncing a previously held belief, statement, or opinion
Usage: formal

1. present participle of recant; formally withdrawing or renouncing a previously held belief, statement, or opinion
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scientist is recanting his earlier claims about the experiment.
• She spent years recanting the testimony she gave in court.
• The politician’s recanting of his campaign promises angered voters.
• His recanting came too late to repair the damage to his reputation.
• The witness is recanting her previous statement to police.
• The public recanting of his beliefs shocked his followers.
• After recanting his confession, the suspect maintained his innocence.