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retraction vs climb-down

climb-down vs retraction

retraction and climb-down both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retraction Yes No No No
climb-down Yes No No No
As nouns, climb-down is a hyponym of retraction; that is, climb-down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retraction:
  • retraction: a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  • climb-down: a retraction of a previously held position
Other hyponyms of retraction include backdown, withdrawal.
retraction (noun) climb-down (noun)
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back a retraction of a previously held position
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
Difference between retraction and climb-down

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