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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