"Admit to"
A sentence using the word admit could be this, "The man on trial did not want to admit he was wrong."
The opposite of admit (allow entry) is to bar, refuse, reject, or exclude. The opposite of admit (confirm) could be deny, demur, disclaim, or disavow.
Deny.So you could say: "Fine, I admit it", or "No, I deny it".
The past and the past participle of the verb admit is admitted.
retract
retract
To publicly admit an error, as Galileo was forced to do, is to confront the consequences of challenging established beliefs and authority. It reflects the tension between scientific inquiry and societal norms, highlighting the risks that come with advocating for truth in the face of opposition. This act can also symbolize the struggle for intellectual freedom and the importance of self-reflection in the pursuit of knowledge. Ultimately, it underscores the complexities of navigating personal integrity within a restrictive environment.
Galileo
Yes, but he wouldn't admit it publicly.
Unless a celebrity is silly enough to admit this publicly, no one would know.
"Individual ethical egoists are unlikely to publicly promote their views."
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Galileo, who struggled against the Catholic Church to have the theories of Copernicus accepted.
Galileo Galilei was forced to admit publicly by the Catholic Church that the Earth stood motionless at the center of the universe in 1633. This was part of the Inquisition's trial against him for supporting the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus.
Randy Travis did not admit to Ralph Emery that he was gay. In fact, Travis has publicly identified as heterosexual and has been married to women. There might be misconceptions or rumors surrounding his personal life, but he has not made such an admission in any public forum.