The difference between Disavow and Recant
When used as verbs, disavow means to strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge, whereas recant means to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
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Disavow as a verb (transitive):
To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.
Examples:
"synonyms: abjure deny disclaim disown reject"
"ant accept own up"
"He was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the crime."
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Disavow as a verb (transitive):
To deny; to show the contrary of; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
Examples:
"synonyms: disprove deny impugn reject repudiate"
"ant accept prove"
"Because of her dissatisfaction, she now disavows the merits of fascism."
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Recant as a verb (ambitransitive):
To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
Examples:
"Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant."