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Meaning of chest-beating | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Boastful belligerence.

uncountable

Equivalents

Español golpeadura torácica golpeo pectoral

Examples

“It is very rare to find good, personal analysis of events that does not degenerate into chest-beating, pettiness, pomposity, or political doggeral ^([sic]).”

CEFR level

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

chest-thumping chest; the front of the thorax chestage Chestang chestbag Chested

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