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What is another word for (complete) reversal?

Pronunciation: [kəmplˈiːt ɹɪvˈɜːsə͡l] (IPA)

There are a variety of synonyms for the phrase "complete reversal." Some of these include "turnabout," "flip-flop," "180-degree shift," "backflip," "flipside," "reversal of fortune," and "about-face." Each of these alternatives conveys the same general idea of a reversal of direction or outcome, but they may carry slightly different connotations depending on the context in which they are used. For example, "reversal of fortune" often refers to a sudden change in financial or social status, while "about-face" is more commonly used in military or political contexts to describe a sudden change in strategy or position.
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  • Your comments on the Cuban crisis are, to me, utterly amazing. You say that the way the solution was arrived at was that 'the Russians discontinued their suicidal policy; and President Kennedy by his resolution and farsightedness saved the world'. This seems to me a (complete) reversal of the truth. Russia and America had policies leading directly to nuclear war. Khrushchev, when he saw the danger, abandoned his policy. Kennedy did not. It was Khrushchev who allowed the human race to continue, not Kennedy.
    Bertrand Russell

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