posture

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The way a person holds and positions their body.

   Good posture can help prevent back pain.

2. 2
   noun

   The attitude or position someone takes towards an issue.

   The government adopted a tougher posture on immigration.

3. 3
   verb

   To behave or speak in a way meant to impress others, without real meaning.

   The politicians are just posturing for the media.

Borrowed from Middle French posture, from Italian postura, from Latin positūra (“position, situation”). Doublet of positura.

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