POSTURE
Scrabble letter values: P3O1S1T1U1R1E1 = 9
Definition
- verb behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others. — synonyms: pose
- verb assume a posture as for artistic purposes. — synonyms: model, pose, sit
- noun the arrangement of the body and its limbs. — synonyms: position, attitude
- noun characteristic way of bearing one's body. — synonyms: carriage, bearing
- noun a rationalized mental attitude. — synonyms: position, stance
- noun capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war. — synonyms: military_capability, military_strength, strength, military_posture
Examples
- “Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!”
- “She postured and made a total fool of herself”
- “We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”