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beau geste
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beau geste  (b zhst)
n. pl. beaux gestes or beau gestes (b zhst)
1. A gracious gesture.
2. A gesture noble in form but meaningless in substance.

[French : beau, noble + geste, gesture.]

beau geste (French) [bo ʒɛst]
n pl beaux gestes [bo ʒɛst]
a noble or gracious gesture or act, esp one that is meaningless
[literally: beautiful gesture]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beau geste - a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture
gesture - something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"


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