posture

(n) the arrangement of the body and its limbs
- he assumed an attitude of surrender
attitude, position,
(n) characteristic way of bearing one's body
- stood with good posture
carriage, bearing,
(n) a rationalized mental attitude stance, position,
(n) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
- we faced an army of great strength
- politicians have neglected our military posture
military capability, military posture, military strength, strength,

(v) behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
- Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
- She postured and made a total fool of herself
pose,
(v) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
- We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
pose, model, sit,

pose attitude position carriage bearing model sit stance military capability military posture military strength strength

Postum

posturer