backdown
backdown · backdowns
An act of backing downAn act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.
Meaning
1 sensesAn act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.
More definitions
- a retraction of a previously held position
Origin
From back + down.From back + down.
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Forms
plural: backdownsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a retraction of a previously held position:withdrawalclimb-down
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedback down