change of heart

noun phrase

: a reversal in position or attitude

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Unless the veteran third baseman has a change of heart in the coming days, this idea is dead. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 After overhearing Zavier’s heartfelt conversation with her dad, Tiffany has a change of heart and decides to go through with the wedding. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 July 2025 Trump Seeks to Oust Republican Congressman Other holdouts appeared to have a change of heart in the middle of the night. Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025 His change of heart around President Trump aside, the election result remains the same. Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for change of heart

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2025.

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