about-face vs undoing
undoing vs about-faceabout-face and undoing both are nouns.
about-face is a verb but undoing is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| about-face | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| undoing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
undoing is a hyponym of
about-face; that is, undoing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
about-face:
- about-face: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
- undoing: an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
| about-face (noun) | undoing (noun) |
|---|---|
| a major change in attitude or principle or point of view | an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) |
| act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation | loosening the ties that fasten something |
| about-face (verb) | undoing (verb) |
|---|---|
| change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint | |
| turn, usually 180 degrees |
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