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Posture
ˈpɒstʃə
- the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
"I got out of the car in an alert posture"
- a particular pose adopted by a bird or other animal, interpreted as a signal of a specific pattern of behaviour
"the snake inverts itself into the mock-dead posture"
- a particular approach or attitude
"trade unions adopted a more militant posture in wage negotiations"
attitude stance stand standpoint view point of view viewpoint opinion position way of thinking frame of mind outlook angle slant perspective- a way of behaving that is intended to convey a false impression; a pose
"despite pulling back its missiles, the government maintained a defiant posture for home consumption"
- behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead
"a billionaire posturing as a hero of the working class"
- adopt (a particular attitude) so as to impress or mislead
"the companies may posture regret, but they have a vested interest in increasing Third World sales"
- place (someone) in a particular attitude or pose
"and still these two were postured motionless"