Disavowal
31David Dorfman (choreographer) — David Dorfman Born 1956 Nationality American Field Dance and choreography Movement …
32Socrates and the beginnings of moral philosophy — Hugh H.Benson INTRODUCTION Cicero in Tusculan Disputations famously tells us that Socrates first called philosophy down from the sky, set it in cities and even introduced it into homes, and compelled it to consider life and morals, good and evil …
33renunciation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A voluntary giving up] Syn. forswearing, sacrifice, abnegation, self denial; see denial 1 . 2. [Denial] Syn. repudiation, disavowal, disclaimer, repeal; see denial 1 , refusal . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. renouncement …
34retraction — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. recantation, disowning, disavowal, abjuration, denial, revocation, recall, withdrawal, annulment, forswearing, unsaying, repudiation, nullification, quashing, abrogation, reversal, rescindment, renouncing, disclaimer,… …
35withdrawal — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. removal, retreat, retraction, resignation, alienation, abandonment, recession, revulsion, abdication, relinquishment, departure. Ant. progress*, advance, appearance. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1. removal extraction,… …
36Negation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Negation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 negation negation abnegation Sgm: N 1 denial denial Sgm: N 1 disavowal disavowal disclaimer Sgm: N 1 abjuration abjuration Sgm: N 1 contradiction contradiction …
37Tergiversation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Tergiversation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 change of mind change of mind change of intention change of purpose Sgm: N 1 afterthought afterthought GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 tergiversation tergiversation recantation Sgm: N 2… …
38abjuration — noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion • Syn: ↑retraction, ↑recantation • Derivationally related forms: ↑recant (for: ↑recantation), ↑abjure, ↑retract ( …
39recantation — noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion • Syn: ↑retraction, ↑abjuration • Derivationally related forms: ↑recant, ↑abjure (for: ↑abjuration), ↑retract ( …
40retraction — noun 1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion • Syn: ↑abjuration, ↑recantation • Derivationally related forms: ↑recant (for: ↑recantation), ↑abjure (for …