volte-face

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Synonyms: volte face, volte-faces

Antonyms: volte face, volte-faces

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Noun

1. A [[reversal]] of [[attitude]], [[policy]], or [[principle]].
2. {{lb|en|literature|chiefly|poetry}} A [[dramatic#Adjective|dramatic]] [[change#Noun|change]] in [[mood]] or [[tone#Noun|tone]].

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