palinode
- noun
- /ˈpælɪˌnoʊd/
- Literature
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palinodia
- All the poems in this tradition are palinodes, although the nature of the repudiated error varies.
Examples
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Mary's palinode addressed her past criticisms of modern art and expressed her newfound appreciation for it.
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He recognized the cause and at once sat down to compose his palinode.
Academic text (1995) -
The palinode at the end of Cervantes' novel, however, will constitute a belated vindication of Don Diego and perhaps a truer expression of the core values of Alonso Quijano/Don Quijote.
Academic text (1993) -
In his latest book, the author wrote a palinode to clarify his earlier views on climate change.
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The poet included a palinode in his collection, revisiting themes he had previously dismissed.
Synonyms
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An official statement saying that something written or said before was wrong
A speaker takes back a statement and says it again more strongly
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Etymology
Palinode comes from Greek parts palin 'again' and oide 'song', the same root you see in ode. So a palinode is a poem or short statement that 'says again' by taking back something the author said before.