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undoing vs about-face

about-face vs undoing

undoing and about-face both are nouns.

undoing is not a verb while about-face is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
undoing Yes No No No
about-face Yes No Yes No
As nouns, about-face is a hypernym of undoing; that is, about-face is a word with a broader meaning than undoing:
  • undoing: an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
  • about-face: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
Other hypernyms of undoing include policy change, reversal, volte-face.
undoing (noun) about-face (noun)
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done) a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
loosening the ties that fasten something act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
undoing (verb) about-face (verb)
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
turn, usually 180 degrees
Difference between undoing and about-face

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