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recantation vs disavowal

disavowal vs recantation

recantation and disavowal both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recantation Yes No No No
disavowal Yes No No No
As nouns, disavowal is a hypernym of recantation; that is, disavowal is a word with a broader meaning than recantation:
  • recantation: a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  • disavowal: denial of any connection with or knowledge of
Other hypernyms of recantation include disclaimer.
recantation (noun) disavowal (noun)
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion denial of any connection with or knowledge of
Difference between recantation and disavowal

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