retraction

The act of retracting or the state of being retracted.

The act of recanting or disavowing a previously held statement or belief.

A formal statement of disavowal.

The power of drawing back or of being drawn back.

The act of retracting, or the state of being retracted or drawn back: as, the retraction of a cat’s claws.

A falling back; retreat.

The act of undoing or unsaying something previously done or said; the act of rescinding or recanting, as previous measures or opinions.

Synonyms See renounce.

The act of retracting, or drawing back; the state of being retracted.