Pronunciation: /vɒlt fɑːs/
noun a complete change of opinion or policy
A1 She made a volte face and decided to join the dance class after all.
A2 The politician's volte face on the issue surprised many of his supporters.
B1 The company's sudden volte face on their environmental policies raised suspicions among activists.
B2 After years of advocating for stricter gun control laws, the senator made a volte face and began supporting looser regulations.
C1 The artist's volte face in style from abstract to realism was met with critical acclaim.
C2 The CEO's volte face on the merger decision caused chaos within the company and led to a significant drop in stock prices.
verb to perform a volte-face
A1 She made a volte face and changed her mind about going to the party.
A2 After hearing the new evidence, he decided to volte face on his previous statement.
B1 The company's decision to volte face on their marketing strategy surprised everyone.
B2 The politician's volte face on the controversial issue caused a lot of debate.
C1 The CEO's unexpected volte face on the merger deal shocked the business world.
C2 The artist's decision to volte face and completely change their style was met with mixed reviews.
formal The company's volte face on their environmental policies surprised many stakeholders.
informal I can't believe the boss did a volte face on the project deadline.
slang She totally did a volte face on her opinion about the movie after watching it.
figurative His sudden volte face in the negotiation caught everyone off guard.
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