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 about-face about-face /əˈbaʊt ˌfeɪs/

noun

  1. A major change in attitude, principle or point of view  ( about-face , policy change , reversal , volte-face )
    a major change in attitude, principle or point of view
     An about-face on foreign policy
    an about-face on foreign policy
  2. Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation  ( about turn , about-face )
    act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

verb

  1. () Turn, usually 180 degrees  ( about-face )
    turn, usually 180 degrees
  2. Change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint  ( about-face )
    change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint