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Posture
01
the state or condition of a person's physical alignment, balance, and coordination
Examples
Years of desk work affected his posture and spinal health.
Physical therapy improved her posture after the injury.
02
the position that one's body is in, while sitting or standing
Examples
She entered the room with a proud, upright posture.
His slouched posture revealed his exhaustion.
03
the capability in personnel and equipment affecting readiness for war
Examples
The nation improved its defense posture.
Military posture determines strategic options.
04
a rationalized mental attitude or stance toward something
Examples
His posture toward risk was cautious.
The company 's posture on innovation is aggressive.
to posture
01
to assume a specific bodily position, often for artistic or display purposes
Intransitive: to posture in a specific manner
Examples
The model postured gracefully for the photographer.
He postured like a statue for the art class.
02
to behave in an affected or unnatural way to impress others
Intransitive
Examples
The politician postured for the cameras during the speech.
He postured as a selfless hero to gain sympathy.
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