noun
- artificial or pretentious behavior intended to impress others or create a false impression
Usage: plural form; often disapproving
Examples
- The politician’s posturings about caring for the poor rang hollow.
- His intellectual posturings fooled no one at the academic conference.
- She was tired of all the posturings and wanted honest conversation.
- The CEO’s posturings about company values seemed insincere.
- Their moral posturings were contradicted by their actions.
- The debate was full of political posturings rather than real solutions.