Thesaurus results for GESTE

geste

noun

ˈjest

variants also gest

Definition of geste

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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The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of actions

Noun

The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
While all these behaviors aren’t necessarily great, taking shells from the beach could be the most detrimental of all.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of behavior

Noun

The Charlotte Hornets coach is already impressed with the demeanor and mentality of Naz Reid, the player swapped along with draft pick compensation in the trade sending LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Soon, the focus switches to an ordinary bank manager, Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by pop star Diljit Dosanjh), whose kindly demeanor sets him on a collision course with corrupt and dangerous forces.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

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