# face turn

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a villain changes to being considered a hero.

## Etymology
From professional wrestling, in which the wrestler playing a villain role is called the "heel" and a wrestler playing the heroic role is called the "face".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/face-turn