| a reversal of one's feelings, intentions, opinions, etc.: At first Mother said we couldn't go, but she had a change of heart and let us. |

| change of heart n. pl. changes of heart A reversal of one's opinion, attitude, or feelings. |
change of heart
Altered feelings or attitude, as in Paul didn't like his new job, but a raise prompted a change of heart and he became quite enthusiastic. [Early 1800s]