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Meaning of recounted
The primary meaning of the word "recounted" is to tell or describe something again, often in detail.
Etymology of recounted
The word "recounted" originates from the Old French word "reconter", which is a combination of "re-" (meaning "again") and "conter" (meaning "to count" or "to tell").
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century, initially meaning to count or calculate something again, and later expanding to include the meaning of telling or describing something again.
Synonyms
Definitions
- The word "recounted" is defined by Oxford Languages as the past tense and past participle of the verb "recount", which means to tell or describe something again, often in detail.
- * It can also refer to the act of counting or calculating something again, such as votes in an election.
Usage Examples
- The historian recounted the events of the war in vivid detail.
- * The witness recounted what she had seen on the night of the accident.
- * The author recounted his childhood experiences in his memoir.
Antonyms
misunderstood
misinterpreted
misstated
misrepresented
concealed
hidden
withheld
suppressed
omitted
avoided
evaded
neglected
ignored
disregarded
discounted
dismissed
rejected
denied
contradicted
refuted
rebutted
repudiated