voltafaccia

about-face, U-turn

noun vol-tah-FAHT-chah Rare

Also means

volte-face

Usage Note

Voltafaccia is a compound of volta ('turn') + faccia ('face'), meaning a sudden, complete reversal of position or loyalty — a political U-turn. Crucially, it is invariable: the plural is still voltafaccia, not voltafacce. It is used mainly in political and journalistic language.

Examples

"Il ministro ha fatto un clamoroso voltafaccia."

Natural Translation

The minister performed a sensational about-face.

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