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posture [n]
 
1)position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
    Synonyms :attitude position 
    See Also: bodily_property  attitudinise  model  erect  unerect  order_arms  ballet_position  decubitus  eversion  lithotomy_position  lotus_position  missionary_position  pose  presentation  ectopia  asana  guard  sprawl  stance  tuck 
 
2)characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
    Synonyms :bearing carriage 
    See Also: bodily_property  bear  manner_of_walking  slouch  gracefulness  awkwardness 
 
3)a rationalized mental attitude
    Synonyms :position stance 
    See Also: attitude  stand  hard_line  point_of_view 
 
4)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"
    Synonyms :military_capability military_posture military_strength strength 
    See Also: capability  armed_forces  sea_power  firepower 
 
posture [v]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :pose 
    See Also: acquit  affectation  airs  attitudinise 
 
2)assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
    Synonyms :model pose sit 
    See Also: display  art  attitude  artist's_model  posing  pose  model  ramp 
 



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