Another word for pose
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Verb
To assume an exaggerated or unnatural attitude or pose
Idioms:See also:To represent oneself in a given character or as other than what one is
Idioms:See also:To behave affectedly or insincerely or take on a false or misleading appearance of
To state, as an idea, for consideration
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Noun
The way in which a person holds or carries his or her body
See also:Artificial behavior adopted to impress others
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Another word for pose
Noun
Verb
To pretend
To assume a pose for a picture
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Synonym Study
- Airs is used of an affected pretense of superior manners and graces stop putting on airs See also syn. study at posture.
- A mannerism is a peculiarity, as in behavior or speech, (often originally an affectation) that has become habitual and unconscious his mannerism of raising one eyebrow in surprise
- Affectation is used of a specific piece of artificial behavior intended obviously to impress others an affectation of speech
- Pose refers to an attitude or manner that is assumed for the effect that it will have on others her generosity is a mere pose
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