Volte-face (Noun)
Meaning
A major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's volte-face on trade policy came as a surprise to many of her supporters.
- The company's decision to embrace environmental sustainability was seen as a volte-face after years of prioritizing profits over people.
- The volte-face on foreign policy was a result of the changing global landscape and new security threats.
- The activist's volte-face on animal testing was met with skepticism by many who had followed her work for years.
- The party's volte-face on taxation was widely seen as an attempt to appeal to a wider swathe of voters.