Posturing
(noun)
- The act of adopting a particular position or attitude, especially for effect or to impress others.
- The act of striking a pose or displaying oneself in an attractive or impressive manner.
Origin:
From posturing ("adopting a particular position or attitud.e")
Examples:
- He accused the company of posturing in order to improve its image.
- The posturing of the two candidates was obvious during the debate.
- He was accused of posturing in order to impress the investors.
- The posturing of the models on the runway was quite impressive.
- The posturing and grandstanding of the politicians is getting old.