Unconcession

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The retraction of a prior concession

    "In 2000, after Gore's unconcession, he demanded a recount of several Florida counties, although other states still had outstanding final tallies that could have affected the election"

Example

More examples

"In 2000, after Gore's unconcession, he demanded a recount of several Florida counties, although other states still had outstanding final tallies that could have affected the election"

Etymology

From un- + concession.

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