Definitions for about-face
əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs, əˈbaʊtˈfeɪs; əˌbaʊtˈfeɪsabout-face

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. about-face, about turnnoun

   act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

2. about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy changeverb

   a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

   "an about-face on foreign policy"

3. about-faceverb

   turn, usually 180 degrees

4. about-faceverb

   change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. about-facenoun

   An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.

   The soldier did an about-face and marched off.

2. about-facenoun

   A reversal in direction; reversal of attitude or opinion.

   When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy.

3. about-faceverb

   To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction;

   The soldiers would about-face immediately after the order was given.

4. about-faceverb

   To change opinion or attitude drastically.

   A politician will about-face at the drop of a hat if he thinks there are votes in it.

5. Etymology: * First attested in 1861.

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1. about-face

   An about-face is a complete change of opinion or policy, often in the opposite direction. It also refers to a military movement in which a person turns to face the opposite direction.

2. about-face

   An about-face refers to a complete change of direction, attitude, or point of view, usually to the exact opposite. This term is initially a military order, commanding people to turn around to face the opposite direction.

3. about-face

   An about-face is a complete reversal of direction, attitude, or point of view. It originated from a military command where soldiers are instructed to turn around so they're facing the opposite direction. It's often used metaphorically to discuss policies, decisions, or attitudes that have radically changed.

4. about-face

   An about-face refers to a complete and sudden change in behavior, opinion, or direction which is often quite contrary or opposite to the previous one. It originates from military language meaning to turn and march in the opposite direction.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of about-face in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of about-face in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of about-face in a Sentence

1. Blake Hall:

   If you want to board an airplane, you have to let a TSA agent look at your face and compare it to a government ID. If you're opening a bank account, you will show a bank branch representative your face and your government ID, this is the exact same process.

2. Ozy Licano:

   Five seconds, we stared right at each other ... and in those five seconds, bullet holes passed through my window, he was looking directly at my face; he was aiming at my head. I could see it in his eyes.

3. Tim Ryan.Ryan:

   He totally gets South Carolina. His political skills and his intellect are as good as it gets in the party. I rely on that a lot and have a real friendship with him, he's so skilled and he understands the entire country. He understands urban America, rural America. He understands that a lot of the problems these communities face are the same.

4. Christopher Marlowe:

   Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, and burnt the topless towers of Ileum?

5. The National Security Strategy:

   As powerful as we are and will remain, our resources and influence are not infinite. And in a complex world, many of the security problems we face do not lend themselves to quick and easy fixes.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=about-face
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/About-face
3. ^ ChatGPT
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