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posturing
Posturing (noun) means Behavior meant to create a false impression, often to look powerful or important. Example: “Analysts dismissed the speech as mere posturing ahead of the election.”
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Behavior meant to create a false impression, often to look powerful or important.
"Analysts dismissed the speech as mere posturing ahead of the election."
How to use posturing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing a certain way for show, not because you mean it.
Common pairings
political posturing
macho posturing
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What does “posturing” mean?
The word “posturing” means behavior meant to create a false impression, often to look powerful or important. In plain terms, acting a certain way for show, not because you mean it.
How do you use “posturing” in a sentence?
Here is “posturing” used in a sentence: “Analysts dismissed the speech as mere posturing ahead of the election.”
What part of speech is “posturing”?
“Posturing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of posturing?
"posturing" (noun) means behavior meant to create a false impression, often to look powerful or important.
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