What is another word for un-saying?
Pronunciation: [ˈʌnsˈe͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA) 
The term "un-saying" refers to retracting or taking back something that was previously said. Some synonyms for un-saying are recanting, retracting, renouncing, repudiating, disavowing, disowning, and retracting. Recanting suggests that the person is declaring that their previous statement was untrue. Retracting might imply that the statement was incorrect or that the speaker no longer stands behind it. Renouncing denotes a more decisive and formal repudiation of the previous statement. Repudiating conveys a sense of strong rejection and disapproval of what was previously stated. Disavowing and disowning mean disclaiming and denying responsibility for the statement. In any case, all these synonyms for un-saying suggest taking back words that were previously spoken.
