change of heart

noun phrase

Synonyms of change of heartnext
: a reversal in position or attitude

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Then on another occasion his teammates had a change of heart and decided not to defect along with him, forcing him to reconsider. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 Maratea, meanwhile, also had a change of heart about her future. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 The moment causes Byron, a selfish and braggadocious villain, to have a change of heart, stopping shipments of The Beauty and paying off the families ravaged by its gruesome side effects, like Bella’s. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 Somehow, the Traitors winner manages to survive thanks to a heroic act (and last-second change of heart) by Ron Funches… the big softie. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for change of heart

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of change of heart was in the 14th century

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“Change of heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/change%20of%20heart. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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