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about-face in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    "an about-face on foreign policy"
    about-face  volte-face  reversal  policy change 
  2. act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
    about-face  about turn 
verb
  1. change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
    about-face 
  2. turn, usually 180 degrees
    about-face 
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about-face in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction; often used metaphorically.
  2. (verb) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction; often used metaphorically.
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