reversal

US /rɪˈvɝː.səl/
UK /rɪˈvɝː.səl/
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1.

a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action

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The company announced a complete reversal of its previous policy.
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His sudden reversal of opinion surprised everyone.
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turnaroundabout-faceflip-flopswitchchange
2.

a defeat or setback

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The team suffered a major reversal in the championship game.
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Despite the initial reversal, they managed to recover.
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setbackdefeatblowdisasterfailure
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reversereverse sweepreverse logistics