Jerk and Reversal

Jerk

Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

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Reversal and jerk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reversal" instead a noun "Jerk".

Reversal noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Jerk and reversal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerk" instead a noun "Reversal".

Nearby Words: reverse, revert, reversed, reversion, reversing

nice	nice jerk	nice reversal
complete	complete jerk	complete reversal
total	total jerk	total reversal
big	big jerk	big reversal
Other adjectives: huge, heroic, biggest.

While a Jerkass growing into a Jerk with a Heart of Gold is a common phenomenon, especially in dramas, a reversal, resulting in this trope, is also common, especially in comedies.

Source: Took a Level in Jerkass
Likewise, Hoenir in the eleventh album is made into an evil mastermind who is behind Mimir and Gilling's murders and is given a complete personality reversal from the myths going from a quiet Extreme Doormat to a Jerk Ass Control Freak.

Source: Comic Book / Valhalla

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