How Do You Spell RECANT?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪkˈant] (IPA)

The word "recant" is spelled as /rɪˈkænt/. The first syllable, "re", is pronounced as /rɪ/ with a short "i" sound, followed by the stressed syllable "cant", pronounced as /kænt/ with a short "a" sound. Recant means to withdraw or take back a previous statement or belief, usually due to a change of opinion or circumstance. It is important to understand the correct spelling and pronunciation of words in order to communicate effectively and avoid confusion.

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RECANT Meaning and Definition

  1. Recant is a verb that refers to the act of taking back or withdrawing a previously stated belief, opinion, or intention. It is often used to describe a formal retraction or denial of a previously held position, especially in the context of religious or political beliefs. When someone recants, they publicly declare their disagreement with or rejection of a particular idea or statement.

    To recant is to renounce or repudiate one's previous assertions, usually due to a change of heart, new evidence, or external pressure. It implies a voluntary decision to abandon one's previous stance and often involves making a formal public declaration of the change. Recanting is often associated with admitting error or acknowledging the invalidity of one's former position.

    The word "recant" originates from the Latin word "recantare," meaning "to sing again" or "to make a public renunciation." It carries an implication of a public act, often in response to external expectations or social pressure.

    While recanting is commonly associated with religious matters, it can apply to any domain where opinions and beliefs are subject to change or reevaluation. It is an acknowledgement of a shift in perspective or the recognition of the need to revoke previous statements. Recanting can bring about questions about the sincerity of an individual's beliefs or the motivations behind their reversal.

  2. To recall words; to retract former words or a former declaration; to unsay something formerly said.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of RECANT

The word "recant" originated from the Latin word "recantare", which is derived from the combination of "re-" (meaning "back" or "again"), and "cantare" (meaning "to sing" or "to chant"). Initially, the term was used specifically in a religious context to refer to the act of publicly renouncing or disavowing one's beliefs or religious doctrines, often by reciting a statement. Over time, "recant" expanded its meaning to include the more general idea of retracting or withdrawing a previously held belief, opinion, or statement.

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Conjugate verb Recant

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have recanted
you would have recanted
he/she/it would have recanted
we would have recanted
they would have recanted
I would have recant
you would have recant
he/she/it would have recant
we would have recant
they would have recant

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been recanting
you would have been recanting
he/she/it would have been recanting
we would have been recanting
they would have been recanting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would recant
you would recant
he/she/it would recant
we would recant
they would recant

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be recanting
you would be recanting
he/she/it would be recanting
we would be recanting
they would be recanting

FUTURE

I will recant
you will recant
he/she/it will recant
we will recant
they will recant

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be recanting
you will be recanting
he/she/it will be recanting
we will be recanting
they will be recanting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recanted
you will have recanted
he/she/it will have recanted
we will have recanted
they will have recanted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been recanting
you will have been recanting
he/she/it will have been recanting
we will have been recanting
they will have been recanting

IMPERATIVE

you recant
we let´s recant

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to recant

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was recanting
you were recanting
he/she/it was recanting
we were recanting
they were recanting

PAST PARTICIPLE

recanted

PAST PERFECT

I had recanted
you had recanted
he/she/it had recanted
we had recanted
they had recanted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been recanting
you had been recanting
he/she/it had been recanting
we had been recanting
they had been recanting

PRESENT

I recant
you recant
he/she/it recants
we recant
they recant

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am recanting
you are recanting
he/she/it is recanting
we are recanting
they are recanting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

recanting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recanted
you have recanted
he/she/it has recanted
we have recanted
they have recanted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been recanting
you have been recanting
he/she/it has been recanting
we have been recanting
they have been recanting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it recant

SIMPLE PAST

I recanted
you recanted
he/she/it recanted
we recanted
they recanted

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