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retraction

re·trac·tion

retraction

 
 
pronunciation:
rih traek shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act of retracting, or the condition of being retracted.
similar words:
abolition
definition 2: a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like.
The newspaper refused to print a retraction of the story.
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