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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pōzu
"それは単なる政治的なポーズにすぎなかった。"
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Behavior that is intended to impress or mislead others, often involving empty threats or exaggerated claims.
"Much of the political debate was just political posturing with no real substance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin positura meaning 'position' or 'pose', entering English through the French posture in the late 16th century. The gerundial form evolved to describe deliberate behavioral displays or strategic attitudes adopted to impress or mislead others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Posturing" is said worldwide
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posture
Transliteration: posture
"Ce n'est que de la posture politique."
Ttieren
Transliteration: Tueren
Script: Tüieren
"Das war alles nur politisches Getue."
atteggiamento
Transliteration: atteggiamento
"Era solo un atteggiamento senza sostanza."
postureo
Transliteration: postureo
"Todo aquello fue pura fanfarronería y postureo."
faz de conta
Transliteration: faz de conta
"Aquela discussão toda não passou de pose."
दिखावा
Transliteration: dikhava
"राजनेताओं का यह केवल एक दिखावा था।"
摆姿态
Transliteration: bǎi zītài
"这只不过是政治上的摆姿态。"
허세
Transliteration: heose
"그것은 그저 정치적 허세에 불과했다."
ポーズ
Transliteration: pōzu
"それは単なる政治的なポーズにすぎなかった。"
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