Meaning of deathbed conversion | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Acceptance of religious belief immediately before one dies, typically in a state of anxiety or fear of the insecurity of what will happen to one in and after death.
   countable, uncountable
2. An abrupt, last-minute change in one's professed beliefs, principles, or point of view in order to escape a serious threat or to increase one's chances of success.
   countable, idiomatic, often, sarcastic, uncountable, usually

Examples

“Mr. Hitchens discussed the possibility of a deathbed conversion, insisting that the odds were slim that he would admit⟳ the existence of God.”

“The dilemma was how to propose⟳ a big tax cut⟳ and still look⟳ credible. Dole knew that the Democrats would mock him for a deathbed conversion.”

“"A deathbed conversion" was how Representative John LaFalce of New York State described the House Republicans' change⟳ of heart.”

“Gordon Brown's deathbed conversion to electoral reform⟳ may look⟳ like⟳ pure opportunism and widening the goalposts for his team just as the match⟳ kicks off.”

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