reversal

Noun

• a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
  • an about-face on foreign policy
    

• the act of reversing the order or place of

• turning in the opposite direction

• a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside

• a decision to reverse an earlier decision

• turning in an opposite direction or position
  • the reversal of the image in the lens
    

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• a change from one state to the opposite state
  • there was a reversal of autonomic function
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  about-face , volte-face , policy change , transposition , reversion , reverse , turnabout , turnaround , change of mind , flip-flop , turn around , setback , blow , black eye