The meaning of RETRACTION is an act of recanting; specifically : a statement made by one retracting. How to use retraction in a sentence.

The minister will be issuing a written retraction. She is seeking a full retraction and apology for the article. He made it clear he was not satisfied with the partial retraction.

withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc. His retraction of the libel came too late

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retraction, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

retraction (rɪˈtrækʃən) n 1. the act of retracting or state of being retracted 2. the withdrawal of a statement, charge, etc

re•trac•tion (ri trak′ shən), n. the act of retracting or the state of being retracted. withdrawal of a promise, statement, opinion, etc.: His retraction of the libel came too late. retractile power.

Retraction is the withdrawal of a statement or promise, such as in a news story.

RETRACTION meaning: 1 : a statement saying that something you said or wrote at an earlier time is not true or correct; 2 : the act of moving something back into a larger part that usually covers it the act of …

• If I don't get a retraction, I am going to take legal action. • Crisis never acknowledged my letter or printed a retraction. • A retraction would be broadcast when a new series of the programme begins in …

Definition of retraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.