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a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
e.g. an about-face on foreign policy
Synonym: about-face volte-face policy change
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a change from one state to the opposite state
e.g. there was a reversal of autonomic function
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the act of reversing the order or place of
Synonym: transposition
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turning in the opposite direction
Synonym: reversion reverse turnabout turnaround
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a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
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a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Synonym: change of mind flip-flop turnabout turnaround
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turning in an opposite direction or position
e.g. the reversal of the image in the lens
Synonym: turn around
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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
something that is thwarting or frustrating
Synonym: reverse setback blow black eye