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Palinode

Description:

A palinode refers to a literary device where an author or writer retracts or recants a previous statement or poem. It is commonly used as a form of self-correction or self-reflection.

Examples:

As a noun:

• The poet wrote a palinode to correct the misinterpretation in his previous poem.
• Her palinode consisted of an apology for the inaccurate information she included in her book.
• During the lecture, the professor used a palinode to acknowledge and correct his earlier error.

As a verb:

• After realizing her mistake, she quickly palinoded her previous statement during the interview.
• The author will palinode his controversial opinion in the upcoming revised edition of the book.
• He decided to palinode his initial claims to maintain his credibility as a journalist.

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