Adopting an exaggerated or false attitude to impress others; striking a particular body position.
From Latin 'postura' meaning 'position' or 'arrangement,' the word originally referred to body positioning in art and meditation. By the 1900s, it developed the meaning of taking on a false or exaggerated attitude.
Political candidates are often accused of 'posturing' when they change their opinions to appeal to different groups—it's become such a common accusation that pollsters now study whether voters can detect when politicians are being authentic!
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