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Meaning of baptism by fire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis or ordeal.

Examples

“The new folks really get put through a baptism by fire, to start doing a stressful job with so little training.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

baptism of blood baptism of desire baptism of fire Baptismal baptismal font baptismal name