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Definition of reversal

reversal

/rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
re · ver · sal
Plural:reversals
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Adjective:reverse
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reversal Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A change to an opposite direction, position, policy, or course of action.

Example

"The board's sudden reversal on the remote work policy surprised the entire staff."

2

An adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat.

Example

"After a series of financial reversals, the family had to sell their summer estate."

3

The official overturning or annulment of a lower court's judgment or ruling by a higher court.

Example

"The defense attorney filed an appeal seeking a full reversal of the conviction."

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• Rhymes for reversal

• Nearby Words

reverer
reverie
reverify
reversal
reverse
reversely
reversibility

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century from the verb reverse and the suffix -al; reverse derives from Old French reverser, ultimately from Latin revertere, meaning 'to turn back.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reversal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reversal
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