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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: set phrase
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, idiomatic, often, sarcastic, uncountable, usually
Topics: government, politics
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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