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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation;
[syn: about-face, about turn]

2. a major change in attitude or principle or point of view;
- Example: "an about-face on foreign policy"
[syn: about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change]


VERB (2)

1. turn, usually 180 degrees;

2. change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

about-face
    n 1: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military
         formation [syn: about-face, about turn]
    2: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an
       about-face on foreign policy" [syn: about-face, volte-
       face, reversal, policy change]
    v 1: turn, usually 180 degrees
    2: change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint