1. The act of formally rejecting or disavowing a previously held belief, statement, or opinion
The witness's recantation of his testimony shocked the courtroom.
A retratação do testemunho da testemunha chocou a sala de audiências.
2. A formal declaration that one no longer believes something that was previously asserted
His recantation of the controversial remarks came after public backlash.
Sua retratação das observações controversas veio após reação pública.