posture

5 definitions • 10 examples

the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.:

She's got very good/bad posture.

He always adopts/assumes (= moves into) the same posture for the cameras.

a way in which a government or other organization thinks about and/or deals with a particular matter:

For the third time this week the opposition has attacked the government's posture on defence.

The tone of the feminist speakers suggested they were adopting a somewhat defensive posture.

to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention and interest, or to try to make people believe something that is not true:

Businesses were co-operating across regional divides while the politicians postured.

In the end, it simply looked like you were posturing.

Posturing male politicians were favourites for the artists' cartoons.

a position of the body, or the way in which someone holds the body when standing, sitting, or walking:

[ C ] Newton sat back in a reclining posture.

[ U ] She’s got good/bad posture.

to act falsely in order to attract attention or achieve an effect:

This trial turned into a carnival, with everybody posturing and playing to the camera.