अंग्रेज़ी

posturing

gb/pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/ us/pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
B2 अंग्रेज़ी
अर्थ
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संज्ञा C1 action
1

showy, insincere display

trying to look impressive or important, not being genuine

उपयोग पैटर्न: posturing about/over [issue]; posturing as [role/identity]
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse this with physical posture; in this sense it means a showy attitude or behavior.
समानार्थी शब्द
grandstanding (often implies seeking attention, especially in public or politics.) | posing (a general term for pretending or putting on an act.) | showboating (emphasizes showing off skills or confidence.) | bluster (suggests loud, aggressive talk meant to intimidate.)
विलोम शब्द
sincerity (genuine feelings or beliefs rather than a performance.) | straightforwardness (direct, plain communication without show.) | humility (not trying to appear superior or important.)
शब्द-संयोजन
political posturing |public posturing |empty posturing |macho posturing |moral posturing |media posturing |competitive posturing |posturing and grandstanding |posturing rhetoric |posturing on social media
विषय
communication |politics |social_life
उदाहरण
  • Most of the debate was just posturing, with no real plan to solve the problem.
  • His tough talk sounded like posturing meant to impress the team.
  • Voters are tired of posturing and want practical action.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • Stop posturing and tell me what you really think.
  • It was only posturing, not real confidence.
संज्ञा B2 action
2

posing for attention

posing to look good or impressive

उपयोग पैटर्न: posturing for [someone/the camera/the crowd]
समानार्थी शब्द
posing (the most direct, neutral synonym for deliberate looks or positions.) | mugging (suggests exaggerated facial expressions, often to be funny.) | preening (implies self-satisfied attention to appearance.)
विलोम शब्द
naturalness (a relaxed, unforced way of looking or behaving.) | candidness (not posed, especially in photos or reactions.)
शब्द-संयोजन
posturing for the camera |posturing for photos |posturing in front of the mirror |posturing onstage |posturing on Instagram
विषय
social_life |media
उदाहरण
  • They spent more time posturing for selfies than enjoying the concert.
  • Stop posturing and just stand normally for the picture.
  • His posturing on social media didn’t match how shy he was in person.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • He was posturing for the camera.
  • I don’t like posturing in photos.
संज्ञा C1 action
3

threatening or defensive stance

body language that shows threat or defense

उपयोग पैटर्न: posturing between [people/groups]; posturing by [animal/person]
समानार्थी शब्द
stance (a general word for a physical position, sometimes implying readiness.) | threat display (more specific to animal behavior and intimidation.) | bristling (emphasizes visible signs of anger or readiness to fight.)
विलोम शब्द
relaxation (a calm, non-threatening bodily state.) | appeasement (signals of calming down or reducing conflict.)
शब्द-संयोजन
defensive posturing |aggressive posturing |dominance posturing |threat posturing |territorial posturing |hostile posturing
विषय
emotions |conflict |health
उदाहरण
  • The dog’s posturing made it clear we should keep our distance.
  • There was a lot of aggressive posturing between the two drivers after the near miss.
  • Her defensive posturing softened once she realized no one was blaming her.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The cat’s posturing warned the other animals.
  • His defensive posturing stopped after he apologized.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
posturing
IPA
GB/pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
US/pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
pos - tur - ing (3 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (pos)
शब्द रूप
Noun
  • Base: posturing
  • Plural: posturing, posturings
शब्द परिवार
Forms
posturings noun
Core family
posture noun B1
Related words
pose verb A2
Advanced or less common
postural adjective C1
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

defensive posturing

1
/dɪfˈɛnsɪv pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase

guarded, self-protective stance

acting guarded because you feel attacked

उदाहरण
  • Her defensive posturing made the conversation difficult.
  • When the questions got personal, his defensive posturing increased.
  • The coach tried to reduce defensive posturing by focusing on solutions, not blame.

empty posturing

1
/ˈɛmpti pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase

show without real substance

talk that looks strong but means little

उदाहरण
  • Customers saw the announcement as empty posturing because nothing changed.
  • The threats were empty posturing, and everyone knew it.
  • We need measurable goals, not empty posturing.

macho posturing

1
/mˈɑt͡ʃoʊ pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase

tough-guy show of masculinity

showing off as a tough man

उदाहरण
  • The argument was fueled by macho posturing more than real anger.
  • He hides his insecurity behind macho posturing.
  • The team culture rewarded macho posturing and punished vulnerability.

moral posturing

1
/mˈɔɹəl pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase

showy display of moral purity

acting morally superior to impress others

उदाहरण
  • The discussion became moral posturing instead of focusing on what would actually help.
  • He was accused of moral posturing to win online approval.
  • People can disagree without turning it into moral posturing.

political posturing

1
/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ/
fixed phrase

showy politics without action

politicians trying to look good without real action

उदाहरण
  • The committee meeting turned into political posturing instead of problem-solving.
  • Both parties accused each other of political posturing during the shutdown.
  • Many voters see the speech as political posturing aimed at the next election.

posturing for the cameras

1
/pˈɔst͡ʃɚɪŋ fɚ ðə kˈæmɚəz/
fixed phrase

acting to impress media

acting differently because cameras are there

उदाहरण
  • As soon as reporters arrived, he started posturing for the cameras.
  • They were posturing for the cameras instead of answering questions.
  • The apology felt like posturing for the cameras.

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