change of heart

noun phrase

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

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Both Taylor and Ellis were committed to Nebraska football, until Ellis has had a change of heart. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Valentina’s change of heart about transforming the podcast also feels too sudden. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 At a panel discussion in June at the Huntington Theatre in Boston, Marnik explained that her own change of heart about vaccination occurred only after many talks with kind, attentive friends and professors over four years of college. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 No other teams are on the market, and barring an actuarial event or change of heart, few people expect any NFL owners to sell control of their franchise in the near term. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 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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