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heel turn
[ heel turn ]
noun
- Professional Wrestling. a dramatic change of persona from a heroic face character to a villainous heel character. heel 3( def 2 ), face ( def 19 ).
- a reversal of position or direction, especially a change in character or affiliation perceived as abandoning a righteous or heroic course in pursuit of an unscrupulous or villainous one:
The governor’s heel turn on healthcare will harm his constituents while lining his re-election coffers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of heel turn1
First recorded in 1895–1900 as a maneuver in skating; 1990–95 heel turn fordef 1 and 2010–15 heel turn fordef 2
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