I. ˈpaləˌnōd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Greek palinōidia, from palin back, again + -ōidia (from aeidein to sing) — more at pali- , ode
1. : an ode or song recanting or retracting something in a former one
2. : retraction ; especially : a formal retraction
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: recant , retract