Beau geste
a fine or n-ble gesture, often futile or only for effect.
contemporary examples
finally, -ssad was back in the diplomatic arena, strengthened by his beau geste.
for bashar al–ssad, crossing obama’s red line was a win-win anna momigliano november 21, 2013
historical examples
but this was the beau geste of a contemporary who wished to appear broad-minded.
modern painting, its tendency and meaning willard huntington wright
maybe you remember seeing him act in the film called “beau geste.”
shaun o’day of ireland madeline brandeis
the dresser loudly acclaimed madame’s action as a beau geste.
the mountebank william j. locke
his renunciation had in it that of the beau geste which she secretly adored.
the mountebank william j. locke
noun (pl) beaux gestes (bo ʒɛst)
a n-ble or gracious gesture or act, esp one that is meaningless
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