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present tense third-person singular of about-face
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
as in backtracks, reverts
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2
as in pivots
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about-faces
nounplural of about-face
Synonyms of about-faces (Entry 2 of 2)
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
- the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
Synonyms for about-faces
- about-turns
- [British],
- flip-flops,
- reversals,
- turnabouts,
- turnarounds,
- U-turns,
- volte-faces
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