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change of heart

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A change of one's opinion, belief or decision.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He quit work on Friday, but on Monday he had a change of heart and decided to come back.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 改变心意 — change of opinion
  • Chinese Mandarin: 改变看法 — change of opinion
  • Finnish: mielenmuutos — change of opinion
  • French: revirement — change of opinion
  • German: Sinneswandel — change of opinion
  • Icelandic: sjá sig um hönd — change of opinion
  • Polish: zmiana zdania — change of opinion
  • Russian: переду́мать (peredúmatʹ) — change of opinion