noun
posturing
noun
1
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
Word Forms
posturings plural
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Analysts dismissed the speech as mere _____ ahead of the election.