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Meaning of breast-beating | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of chest-beating.
  2. The act of displaying remorse by or as if by striking one's breast.

Examples

“All the breast-beating and finger-pointing by those who don't like the ad, shocks me.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

breast-girdle breast-girth breast-strap Breasta Breastapo breastaurant

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