前言ぜんげん Noun Irregular English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru previous remarks その政治家は前言を取り消して公に謝罪するはめになった。 The politician had to take back his words and eat crow.
前言撤回ぜんげんてっかい Noun Irregular English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru taking back what one just said;eating one's words;negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.