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posturing
pos·ture P0475300 (pŏs′chər)n.1. a. A position of a person's body or body parts: a sitting posture; the posture of a supplicant.b. A characteristic way of bearing one's body; carriage: stooped posture.2. Zoology A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication: a dog's submissive posture.3. Relative placement or arrangement: the posture of the buildings on the land.4. A condition or state under certain circumstances: the nation's posture in the world economy.5. a. An attitude or way of behaving, especially when adopted to have an effect on others: assumed a posture of angry defiance.b. An approach or policy with regard to something: adjusting the government's defense posture.v. pos·tured, pos·tur·ing, pos·tures v.intr.1. To assume a certain, often exaggerated body position; pose.2. To assume a certain attitude or behave in a certain way, especially to make an impression or gain an advantage: "They postured as Southern Loyalists to win the support of ex-Confederates" (James M. Smallwood).3. Zoology To assume a certain position of the body or of body parts, often as part of a display.v.tr.1. To put into a specific posture; pose: The photographer postured the model.2. To place in a certain arrangement or condition: an army that was postured for defense.
[French, from Italian postura, from Latin positūra, position, from positus, past participle of pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
pos′tur·al adj.pos′tur·er, pos′tur·ist n.Synonyms: posture, attitude, carriage, pose1, stance
These nouns denote a position of the body and limbs: erect posture; an attitude of prayer; dignified carriage; a reclining pose; an athlete's alert stance.posturing (ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ) nfalse behaviour in order to impress or deceive peopleThesaurus| Noun | 1. | posturing - adopting a vain conceited postureconceitedness, vanity, conceit - the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride |
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IdiomsSeepostureposturing
posturing [pos´chur-ing] the assumption of abnormal patterns of flexion and extension in a patient with severe brain injury. See also decerebrate rigidity and decorticate rigidity.decerebrate posturing see decerebrate rigidity.pos·tur·ing (pos-chūr'ing), Placement of the body, head, and extremities that in some cases may be indicative of or diagnosis for a condition, disease, or disorder.posturing Neurology The positioning of the body and limbs. See Decerebrate posturing, Decorticate posturing, Postural fixation Psychology1. The adoption of a rationalized mental stance.2. The making of gestures.pos·tur·ing (poschŭr-ing) Placement of body, head, and limbs such that in some cases may be indicative of or diagnostic for a condition, disease, or disorder. posturing
Related to posturing: Decorticate posturingWords related to posturingnoun adopting a vain conceited postureRelated Words- conceitedness
- vanity
- conceit
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