Hyphenation of retraction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word retraction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

re-trac-tion

Definitions of retraction:

1.	A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
2.	The act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back The retraction of the landing gear Retraction of the foreskin

Synonyms of retraction:

noun	abjuration, recantation, disavowal, disclaimer
noun	motion, movement, move, motility

Last hyphenations of this language

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