posture
posture /ˈpɑːstʃɝ/
noun
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(
)
The arrangement of the body and its limbs
(
posture
, attitude
, position
)
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
He assumed an attitude of surrender
he assumed an attitude of surrender
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(
)
Characteristic way of bearing one's body
(
bearing
, carriage
, posture
)
characteristic way of bearing one's body
Stood with good posture
stood with good posture
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(military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
(
military capability
, military posture
, military strength
, posture
, strength
)
(military) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
We faced an army of great strength
we faced an army of great strength
Politicians have neglected our military posture
politicians have neglected our military posture
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A rationalized mental attitude
(
posture
, stance
, position
)
a rationalized mental attitude
verb
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(art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
(
model
, posture
, pose
, sit
)
(art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
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Behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
(
pose
, posture
)
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
She postured and made a total fool of herself
She postured and made a total fool of herself