beau geste
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beau geste
(bō zhĕst′)n. pl. beaux gestes or beau gestes (bō zhĕst′)
1. A gracious gesture.
2. A gesture noble in form but meaningless in substance.
[French : beau, noble + geste, gesture.]
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beau geste
(bo ʒɛst)n, pl beaux gestes (bo ʒɛst)
a noble or gracious gesture or act, esp one that is meaningless
[literally: beautiful gesture]
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beau geste
(boʊ ˈʒɛst)n., pl. beaux gestes (boʊ ˈʒɛst)
French.
a fine or noble gesture, often futile or made only for effect.
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Noun | 1. | beau geste - a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture gesture - something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance" |
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beau geste
nounAn act requiring special generosity:
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