noun
- plural of posturer; people who adopt an affected or exaggerated attitude or pose, especially to impress others
Usage: usually pejorative; often used to describe people who pretend to have qualities or beliefs they do not genuinely possess
Examples
- The social media influencers were dismissed as posturers who only cared about their image.
- He called out the posturers in the group who claimed to support the cause but did nothing to help.
- The band's critics argued they were just posturers trying to seem more rebellious than they actually were.
- Many posturers adopt extreme political views online to gain attention and followers.
- She had no patience for posturers who pretended to be experts without any real knowledge.