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born-again

[bawrn-uh-gen, -uh-geyn] / ˈbɔrn əˌgɛn, -əˌgeɪn /
ADJECTIVE
converted
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transformed
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changed indoctrinated reformed
ADJECTIVE
godly
Synonyms
WEAK
angelic celestial charismatic deific devout divine god-fearing good holy pietistic pious prayerful righteous saintlike saintly virtuous
Antonyms
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godless hellish impious irreligious sacrilegious sinful ungodly wicked
ADJECTIVE
pious
Synonyms
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devout righteous saintly sanctimonious
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clerical devoted divine ecclesiastical godly goody-goody orthodox prayerful priestly reverent sacred spiritual
Antonyms
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bad
WEAK
atheist impious irreligious sinful wicked
ADJECTIVE
reformed
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rehabilitated
STRONG
converted improved redeemed
WEAK
gone straight reborn righteous turned over a new leaf
Antonyms
WEAK
degenerated deteriorated preserved
ADJECTIVE
religious
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doctrinal holy sacred sectarian theological
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devotional divine pontifical
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canonical churchly clerical deistic ecclesiastical ministerial orthodox priestly sacerdotal sacrosanct scriptural supernatural theistic
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irreligious irreverent lay secular unholy unsacred
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agnostic atheistic erring ungodly

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

Right-wing provocateur Dinesh D’Souza — an Indian-American who was raised Catholic but became a born-again Christian — has also faced racist attacks.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

Carter was a born-again evangelical Christian as well as a Democrat.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

Out at the born-again lake, Coyote the junk dealer has contributed three kayaks and a canoe for anyone who feels like paddling.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

A keynote speaker was Charles W. Colson, the born-again Watergate felon turned evangelical thinker.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times