reversal
/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)səl/ noun C1- The state of being reversed.
- An instance of reversing.
- A change to an opposite direction.
- A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
- A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
Plural reversals
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These comedic reversals are depicted with immense compassion, reminding readers of their own fallibility and the shared absurdities of life.
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