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Definition of volte-face noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

volte-face

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˌvɔlt ˈfɑs//
 
, NAmE//ˌvɑltˈfɑs//
 
[singular] (formal)
 
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a complete change of opinion or plan synonym about-face This represents a volte-face in government thinking. We were thrown into confusion by his volte-face.
See volte-face in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary