geste

noun

ˈjest How to pronounce geste (audio)
variants also gest
Definition of gestenext
archaic
as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself historical fiction in which the hero faces every adversity with honorable geste

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Recent Examples of geste Il sera bien sûr pris en compte que le salarié regrette son geste et dit avoir agi sous le coup de l’émotion alors qu’il venait d’éviter de percuter le jeune, qui a traversé de façon dangereuse et qui a insulté le conducteur. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
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  1. actions
  2. behavior
  3. demeanor
Noun
  • San Francisco police officers would then proceed to smash the driver's window, drag the driver out and pepper-spray him — actions that a San Francisco Department of Police Accountability (DPA) report states were excessive.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Microsoft’s actions are part of a growing charm campaign among big tech companies as data center projects grow more unpopular.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • The findings provide fresh insight into how closely human behavior influences the Earth’s subtle seismic signals, while also helping to dispel the long-standing myth that eclipses can trigger earthquakes.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The corresponding non-chiral electrodes did not show the same behavior.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of behavior
Noun
  • Gage’s bullpen session was especially encouraging because of his demeanor at the time of his injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Wyck may be the voice of reason, but that voice is off-putting and his demeanor gruff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of demeanor

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