noun
Meaning 1
The assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.
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Standard Lemma guide
posturing
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noun
Meaning 2
The behavior of some birds as a means of signalling, etc.
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of posture
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
adopting a vain conceited posture
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: conceit, conceitedness, vanity
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: postureig — assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude
- Danish: positur — assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude
- German: Inszenierung — assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude
- Spanish: postureo — assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude