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posture
[pos-cher]
noun
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole.
poor posture; a sitting posture.
an affected or unnatural attitude.
He struck a comic posture.
a mental or spiritual attitude.
His ideas reveal a defensive posture.
one's image or policy as perceived by the public, other nations, etc..
The company wants to develop a more aggressive marketing posture.
position, condition, or state, as of affairs.
verb (used with object)
to place in a particular posture or attitude.
to position, especially strategically.
to posture troops along a border.
to develop a policy or stance for (oneself, a company, government, etc.).
The White House postured itself for dealing with the fuel crisis.
to adopt an attitude or take an official position on (a matter).
The company postured that the court's ruling could be interpreted as being in its favor.
verb (used without object)
to assume a particular posture.
to assume affected or unnatural postures, as by bending or contorting the body.
to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression.
posture
/ ˈɒʃə /
noun
a position or attitude of the limbs or body
a characteristic manner of bearing the body; carriage
to have good posture
the disposition of the parts of a visible object
a mental attitude or frame of mind
a state, situation, or condition
a false or affected attitude; pose
verb
to assume or cause to assume a bodily position or attitude
(intr) to assume an affected or unnatural bodily or mental posture; pose
Other 51Թ Forms
- postural adjective
- posturer noun
- ˈDzٳܰ adjective
- ˈDzٳܰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of posture1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Awash in corporate cash and milquetoast rhetoric, most Democratic incumbents sound inauthentic while posturing as champions of the working class.
In March, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the French government was reviewing its policies to tighten up policing around small boats, and recent days have seen a more aggressive posture from French police.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the "deployment of additional capabilities" to the Middle East to enhance the Pentagon's "defensive posture".
She claimed it was from an accident in the kitchen, but her cowering posture, downcast eyes and hesitant responses to basic questions suggested there was more to her visit than she was letting on.
Is this a government with a demeanour and posture that matches its majority?
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