Definition of Change of mind

1. Noun. A decision to reverse an earlier decision.

Exact synonyms: Flip-flop, Reversal, Turnabout, Turnaround
Generic synonyms: Deciding, Decision Making
Specialized synonyms: Afterthought, Reconsideration, Rethink, Second Thought
Derivative terms: Flip-flop, Reverse

Lexicographical Neighbors of Change Of Mind

change hands
change horses in midstream
change integrity
change intensity
change magnitude
change management
change of color
change of course
change of direction
change of heart
change of innings
change of integrity
change of life
change of location
change of magnitude
change of mind (current term)
change of shape
change of state
change of tack
change of venue
change one's mind
change one's tune
change order
change orders
change over
change places
change posture
change ringing
change shape
change someone's mind

Literary usage of Change of mind

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"He was now thrust out of his see by a change of mind on the part of the feeble emperor. But Nestorius was proud: he showed no sign of yielding or of coming ..."

2. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"Alexander's change of' mind. late, escaped with difficulty by fords lower down. The Russians lost more than 15000 men, killed and wounded, the French about ..."

3. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention (1908)
"That change of mind has changed the face of American schooling. ... What might happen if a change of mind as far-reaching as the belief in the elective ..."

4. The Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare (1887)
"spring, when sultry air surrounds the loveliest, most voluptuous flowers. Shall his quick change of mind deprive him of sympathy t or dp we not argue from ..."

5. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1893)
"... an opportunity of enlightenment through further demonstration, and of change of mind as to the possibility of a claim to the invention of an oven, ..."

6. A System of Christian Doctrine by Isaak August Dorner (1882)
"FIRST POINT: REPENTANCE OR change of mind. § 131. The Christian method of salvation requires a state of preparation for regeneration (§ 130). ..."

7. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1856)
"Te(i) was this change of mind (I think) ; that everything would appear sin to a man ... change of mind ..."

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