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born-again
[bawrn-uh-gen, -uh-geyn]
adjective
committed or recommitted to religious faith through an intensely religious experience.
a born-again Christian.
reactivated or revitalized.
a born-again conservatism in American politics.
enthusiastically committed.
a born-again jogger.
noun
a person who is characterized by a newfound faith or enthusiasm.
born-again
/ ˈɔːəˌɡɛ /
adjective
having experienced conversion, esp to evangelical Christianity
showing the enthusiasm of one newly converted to any cause
a born-again monetarist
noun
a person who shows fervent enthusiasm for a new-found cause, belief, etc
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of born-again1
Example Sentences
He’s a born-again Christian whose adherence to increasingly bizarre conspiracy theories have him believing that even the NFL has been infiltrated by “globalists.”
Nowadays you can spend $1,000 a night in a born-again California motel.
The born-again Kinkade stepped into that breach, doubled down on the family values bit and became known as a creator of images that the Christian community, among other groups, could embrace.
A Baptist Sunday school teacher, Carter was among the first presidential candidates to embrace the label of born-again Christian.
Out at the born-again lake, Coyote the junk dealer has contributed three kayaks and a canoe for anyone who feels like paddling.
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