Definitions
- Describing the act of taking back or withdrawing a statement or belief. - Referring to retracting a previously held position or opinion. - Talking about renouncing a previously stated belief or position.
- Describing the act of renouncing or rejecting a belief or opinion. - Referring to formally disavowing or giving up a previously held position. - Talking about publicly declaring a change in one's beliefs or opinions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve changing one's beliefs or opinions.
- 2Both words imply a previous commitment to a certain belief or position.
- 3Both words suggest a public declaration or announcement of the change.
- 4Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 5Both words are relatively uncommon in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Recanting refers specifically to taking back or withdrawing a statement or belief, while abjure implies a more formal and deliberate rejection of a previously held position.
- 2Intensity: Abjure suggests a stronger and more definitive break from a previous belief or position than recanting.
- 3Formality: Abjure is generally considered more formal and serious than recanting.
- 4Context: Recanting is often used in legal or religious contexts, while abjure can be used in a wider range of contexts.
Remember this!
Recanting and abjure are synonyms that both describe changing one's beliefs or opinions and making a public declaration of that change. However, recanting is more focused on withdrawing a statement or belief, while abjure implies a more formal and deliberate rejection of a previously held position. Abjure is also generally considered more formal and serious than recanting, and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
