palinode
ˈpælɪnəʊd
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Definition of palinode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
retractionRareformal retraction or recantationRare
  • His speech served as a palinode for his previous remarks.
recantation retraction
2.
literatureRarepoem retracting a statement from an earlier poemRare
  • The poet wrote a palinode to address his earlier views.
recantation retraction withdrawal
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Origin of palinode

Greek, palin (again) + ode (song)

Examples of palinode in a sentence

  • She wrote a palinode to apologize for her book.
  • His palinode was a heartfelt apology to his readers.
  • The palinode served to soften the impact of his previous work.

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  1. French:palinodie, rétractation poétique, ...
  2. German:Widerruf, Widerrufsgedicht, ...
  3. Italian:palinodia, ...
  4. Spanish:palinodia, retractación, ...
  5. Portuguese:palinódia, ...
  6. Chinese:撤回声明, 悔过诗, ...
  7. Japanese:撤回, 訂正詩, ...
  8. Arabic:قَصِيدَة تَرَاجُعِيَّة, قَصِيدَة التَّرَاجُع, ...
  9. Hebrew:ביטול רשמי, שִׁיר חֲרָטָה, ...
  10. Russian:отречение, палинодия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спростування, палінодія, ...
  12. Hindi:खंडन, पलिनोड, ...

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