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(noun) a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function" |
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Related Words: change of state, regress, regression, retrogression, retroversion, reversion |
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(noun) a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside |
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Related Words: judgement, judgment, judicial decision |
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Antonyms: affirmation |
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(noun) a decision to reverse an earlier decision |
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Synonyms: change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround |
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Related Words: afterthought, deciding, decision making, reconsideration, rethink, second thought |
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(noun) turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" |
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Synonyms: turn around |
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Related Words: turn, turning |
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(noun) act of reversing the order or place of |
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Synonyms: transposition |
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Related Words: reordering |
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(noun) an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |
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Synonyms: blow, reverse, setback |
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Related Words: happening, natural event, occurrence |
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(noun) a reversal in attitude or principle or point of view: "an about-face on foreign policy" |
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Synonyms: about-face, policy change, volte-face |
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Related Words: change, undoing |
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(noun) turning in the opposite direction |
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Synonyms: reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround |
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Related Words: about turn, about-face, change of direction, u-turn |
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