First Known Use: 1835
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yeardenial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction;
reconsideration, retreat, second thought;
hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling);
change of heart;
: the act of turning to face in the opposite direction
: a complete change of attitude or opinion
See words that rhyme with about-face Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for about-face Spanish Central: Translation of about-face Nglish: Translation of about-face for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of about-face for Arabic speakers
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