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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLTE-FACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Volte-face is a literary term for a sudden change from one set of beliefs or plan of action to the opposite. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volte-faceVolte-face Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Volte-face is a French word meaning "a reversal in policy" or "about-face". Learn its origin, synonyms, examples, and related articles from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVOLTE-FACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VOLTE-FACE meaning: 1. a sudden change from one set of beliefs or plan of action to the opposite: 2. a sudden change…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › volte-faceVOLTE-FACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Volte-face definition: a turnabout, especially a reversal of opinion or policy.. See examples of VOLTE-FACE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOLTE-FACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone's behaviour is a volte-face, you mean that they have changed their opinion or decision completely, so that it is the opposite of what it was before.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › volte-facevolte-face - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of volte-face noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › volte-faceVolte-face - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · noun. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view. synonyms: about-face, policy change, reversal. see more.