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Meaning of breast-beating | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of chest-beating.
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.

See also

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