Climbdown

usgb/ˈklaɪm.daʊn/
noun

A public acknowledgment of a mistake or a retraction of a previous position.

After facing backlash, the company issued a climbdown on its pricing policy.
Visual representation of "climbdown" - A public acknowledgment of a mistake or a retraction of a previous position.

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political climbdown,public climbdown,climbdown from a position

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Concede

To give up a point or position after disagreement

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The politician had to concede that his prior statements were misleading.
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Contextual Use

Using 'climbdown' in a figurative sense

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In business, a climbdown might be needed when negotiations stall.
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Emotion

The emotion of defeat or regret in a climbdown situation

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She felt a sense of failure after her noticeable climbdown.
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