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   volte-face

   /ˌvɒltˈfɑːs/

   noun

   • 1. an act of turning round so as to face in the opposite direction.
   • 2. an abrupt and complete reversal of attitude, opinion, or position: "a remarkable volte-face on taxes"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French, from Italian voltafaccia, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’ + facies ‘appearance, face’.

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