Retraction and Turnabout

Retraction

Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Turnabout and retraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turnabout" instead a noun "Retraction".

Turnabout

Turnabout noun - A changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite.
Usage example: employees regarded the latest turnabout as a sure sign that management hadn't a clue as to what it was doing
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Retraction and turnabout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retraction" instead a noun "Turnabout".
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