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about-face
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noun (n)

  • act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    about turn
    source: wordnet30
  • a major change in attitude or principle or point of view(noun.act)
    Example:
    An about-face on foreign policy.
    Synonym:
    policy change, reversal, volte-face
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • turn, usually 180 degrees(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
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