posture

Meanings

• the arrangement of the body and its limbs
• characteristic way of bearing one's body
  • "stood with good posture"
• a rationalized mental attitude
• capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
  • "politicians have neglected our military posture"
• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
  • "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Synonyms

attitude, bearing, carriage, military capability, military posture, military strength, model, pose, position, sit, stance, strength