abjuration vs retraction

abjuration and retraction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abjuration	Yes	No	No	No
retraction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, abjuration and retraction are synonyms defined as:

abjuration and retraction: a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion

Other synonyms of abjuration include recantation.

abjuration (noun)	retraction (noun)
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion	the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
	a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion