unpronouncev.
/(ˌ)ʌnprəˈnaʊns/, U.S. /ˌənprəˈnaʊns/ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > inaccuracy, inexactness > incorrectness of language > abuse language [verb (transitive)] > in speech
misspeaka1393
mispronounce1593
missound1599
unpronounce1646
throw1877
1646 N. Homes Vindic. baptizing Beleevers Infants 72 Let them therefore look to this, that mash the Text, and unpronounce, unperson, and unnumber the words, and dispoint the sentences.
2. transitive. To withdraw or retract (a statement, word, etc.); to unsay.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose or intention [verb (transitive)] > recant or retract
to call againc1390
repealc1390
revokec1390
replyc1425
renounce1446
renayc1450
unsay1483
manswear1502
to let loose1530
to call back1533
recant1534
retract1538
unswear1591
unwish1591
swallow1597
to take back1599
retractate1600
reclaim1615
unspeak1615
recede1655
renege1679
unnotify1738
unpronounce1745
withdraw1793
palinode1892
1745 Matrimony, Pro & Con. 3 Could his loath'd Fair-One unpronounce ‘I will’, Not Worlds shou'd buy him to a Thing so ill.
1876 Scribner's Monthly July 411/2 Let us..consider whether we shall not unpronounce our curse.
1994 J. Wheatcroft Mother all Loves 77 There was no more stopping..than there was backing up and unpronouncing the twelve verses..that Hoot had already read.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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