Posturing Meaning
/pˈɑstʃərɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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nounThe assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.
"With his "hatred of what was theatrical" (1:124) he is put off by the posturings and attitudinizings of the chief actors."— 1990, Clyde de L. Ryals, A World of Possibilities: Romantic Irony in Victorian Literature:
nounThe behavior of some birds as a means of signalling, etc.
verbpresent participle and gerund of posture
Sentence Examples
It's not so much his bragging as his posturing that bothers me.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's constant ____ was seen as an attempt to appear more confident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The politician's tough talk was seen as mere ____ designed to appeal to his base before the election.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's constant ____ was seen as an attempt to appear more confident.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The politician's tough talk was seen as mere ____ designed to appeal to his base before the election.