What is the meaning of posturing?

noun

  • Adopting a vain conceited posture.

verb

  • Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others.
    • usage: "Don't pay any attention to him-he is always posing to impress his peers"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
  • Assume a posture as for artistic purposes.
    • usage: "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
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