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About-face

Noun1.about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
turnabout, reversion, turnaround, reversal, reverse - turning in the opposite direction
2.about-face - a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"
change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
undoing - an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
Verb1.about-face - turn, usually 180 degrees
turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
2.about-face - change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"

 

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