posture.
The way a person holds and positions their body.
Meaning & usage
The way a person holds and positions their body.
A situation or condition.
One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.
The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French posture, from Italian postura, from Latin positūra (“position, situation”). Doublet of positura.
To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired.
If you're finished posturing in front of the mirror, can I use the bathroom now?
To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction.
The politicians couldn't really care less about the issue: they're just posturing for the media.
To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.
to posture oneself; to posture a model
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French posture, from Italian postura, from Latin positūra (“position, situation”). Doublet of positura.
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