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