volte-face



volte-face

A complete change of opinion or belief. The phrase comes from the Italian term voltafaccia. Everyone was surprised when the candidate made a complete volte-face on her stance on taxes.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Collier['kɔliə]
Nitin-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada
Bianca[bi'æŋkə]
Rollins['rɔlinz]
Fairy['fɛəri]
KelsieKEL-seeEnglish (Modern)