posturing

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːstʃərɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ/
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noun
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When someone acts in a way that is not genuine, just to get attention or to create a certain impression.

The politician's posturing on the stage was clearly meant to impress the audience.

translation

n. When someone acts in a way that is not genuine, just to get attention or to create a certain impression.

Word Forms

Plural postures