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Meaning of Broken Britain | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Broken Britain.
    alt-of
  2. Britain (viewed as a crime-ridden state where society and common sense have failed)
    derogatory, informal

Examples

“2010 February 22, Jay Z, quoted in "Jay-Z Claims Britain Is 'Broken'", MTV News People are calling it Broken Britain, so there's obviously a problem. The rise of the BNP is also a problem.”
“PRINCE Charles weighed into the debate on Broken Britain yesterday, warning of the risks of ordinary citizens being stabbed while trying to stop litter louts.”
“A year ago, amid the London riots, people were entitled to wonder if Mr Cameron had a point about Broken Britain.”
“Re-invigorating notions of 'broken Britain', this case has sparked a number of headlining media reports...”
“This is a society at war with itself and heightens the impression of broken Britain.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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