What is another word for public recantation?
Pronunciation: [pˈʌblɪk ɹɪkantˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Public recantation is a phrase used to describe a statement or gesture in which an individual renounces something they previously stated or believed in a public setting. Synonyms for this phrase include apology, retraction, renunciation, disavowal, repudiation, or recantation. An apology is a statement expressing regret for a wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness. Retraction refers to withdrawing a statement or claim. Renunciation is the formal rejection of a belief, position, or title. Disavowal is the denial of any association with a statement or action. Repudiation is the refusal to acknowledge or accept something. Lastly, recantation refers to the act of publicly withdrawing a previously held belief. Each phrase conveys a slightly different meaning, but they all share a common theme of retracting or renouncing something publicly.
