deathbed conversion

1.
USUKCanadaAustraliaGlobalneutralformal
- An adoption of a religious belief or a change of faith that occurs shortly before a person's death.
- A last‑minute change in conviction or allegiance made near the end of one's life.
2.
USUKCanadaAustraliaGlobalinformalpejorative
- An apparent or opportunistic conversion undertaken late in life that is regarded skeptically or as insincere.
- A belated change of position or belief motivated by convenience, remorse, or a desire to affect one's legacy rather than genuine conviction.

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