born-again
Americanadjective
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committed or recommitted to religious faith through an intensely religious experience.
a born-again Christian.
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reactivated or revitalized.
a born-again conservatism in American politics.
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enthusiastically committed.
a born-again jogger.
noun
adjective
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having experienced conversion, esp to evangelical Christianity
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showing the enthusiasm of one newly converted to any cause
a born-again monetarist
noun
Etymology
Origin of born-again
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old describes himself as a "born-again Christian" and says his religion is the most important thing in his life.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
Carter was a born-again evangelical Christian as well as a Democrat.
From Slate ● Dec. 30, 2024
Berkowitz has since expressed remorse and said he is a born-again Christian.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
Her comedy may not be for everyone, though, like the family of her new boyfriend, whom she described as a born-again Christian.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024
In 1929, the theologian H. Richard Niebuhr described born-again Christianity as the “religion of the disinherited.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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