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posturing
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posturing
(noun)
posturing
/
ˈ
pɑːstʃərɪŋ/
noun
posturing
/
ˈ
pɑːstʃərɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTURING
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noncount
]
disapproving
:
behavior that is intended to impress other people and that is not sincere
Don't be fooled by his macho
posturing
. He's really a coward at heart.
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