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retraction

/rɪˈtrækʃn/noun

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खंडन, वापसी (बयान की), कथन वापस लेना

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a statement saying that something you previously said or wrote is not true

    खंडन, वापसी (बयान की), कथन वापस लेना

    • The newspaper printed a retraction the next day.
    • He demanded a full retraction of the allegations.

    Synonyms withdrawal denial recantation disavowal

    Opposite confirmation affirmation

  2. 2

    [U] technical

    the act of pulling something back or in

    सिकुड़ना, भीतर खिंचना

    • the retraction of a cat's claws

    Opposite extension

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