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    retraction
    /rɪˈtrakʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action of drawing something back or back in: "prey are grasped between the jaws upon tongue retraction"
    • 2. a withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking: "he issued a retraction of his allegations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Retraction is the act of taking back an offer or statement, or admitting that a statement was false. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of retraction with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › retractionRETRACTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Retraction is the withdrawal of a statement or promise, such as in a news story. When a news outlet gets facts wrong in a story, they publish a retraction that states what facts were wrong and what the correct facts are. In general, retraction is the act of pulling something back, such as the retraction of a payment (taking the payment back).

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retractionRetraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of retraction as an act of recanting, retracting, or withdrawing something. See examples, synonyms, related words, and word history of retraction.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETRACTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Retraction is the act of taking back an offer or statement, or admitting that a statement was false. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of retraction in English and Business English.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › retractionRetraction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you change your mind and take back something you said previously, that's a retraction. If a politician says something offensive, he'll sometimes issue a formal retraction later.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETRACTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Retraction is the act of retracting or withdrawing something, such as a statement, promise, or opinion. It can also refer to the power of retracting or being retracted, or a drawing back or in.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › retractionretraction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Retraction is a statement saying that something you previously said or wrote is not true, or the act of pulling something back. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.