What does "desdecir" mean in English?

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Spanish

desdecir

English

to contradict oneself

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Alternative translations of "desdecir"

to deny
to go back on
to retract
to disavow

Examples of how to use "desdecir" in Spanish

Spanish
No te desdigas ahora.
English
Don't deny yourself now.
Spanish
Ella desdice su promesa ahora.
English
She is denying her promise now.
Spanish
Ayer desdijo lo que afirmó.
English
Yesterday, I denied what I claimed.
Spanish
Nosotros desdecíamos esas ideas antes.
English
We used to deny those ideas before.
Spanish
Espero que no desdigas eso.
English
I hope you don't deny that.

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