Meaning of flag-burning | Babel Free
Definitions
The act of burning a flag, especially the flag of a nation as an act of protest at that nation's activities.
Examples
“Two small Taiwanese groups at far ends of the debate⟳ over relations with Beijing marked China's national day on Saturday with flag raisings and flag burnings, very opposite responses at a time of rising tension over the Taiwan Strait.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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