Idiom: Deathbed Conversion
Meanings
How to pronounce "deathbed conversion":
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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.
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.
Example Sentences
1
Despite being an atheist his whole life, John had a deathbed conversion and found solace in religion.
2
Mary's family was shocked when she had a deathbed conversion and decided to become a nun.
3
The priest visited the dying man in the hospital and hoped for a deathbed conversion.
4
Jane's relatives were relieved when she had a deathbed conversion and made amends with her estranged sister.
5
The film depicted a powerful story of a deathbed conversion, where the protagonist found redemption and forgiveness.
