posturing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun adopting a vain conceited posture
  2. verb behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    pose; posture.
    • Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
    • She postured and made a total fool of herself
  3. verb assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    posture; model; pose; sit.
    • We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often

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