Reversal

/rɪˈvɜːrsl/

noun

The act of changing something into its opposite or into the way it was before.

The new government has promised a reversal of the previous government's policies.

Definition 1 of 4

Pro Tip 1/2

Use 'reversal' to talk about major changes in government or company actions.

The agency announced a reversal in their climate strategy.

Pro Tip 2/2

'Reversal' means doing the exact opposite of what was done before.

The CEO's reversal on the decision surprised everyone.

alterationinversionoverturnturn around

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