posing

noun

(informal) The act of portraying oneself artificially, usually to make oneself appear grander or to fit in with the crowd; pretense

The act of one who poses or postures.

The act by which something is posed.

Roots

ponerepos- · Latin · place, put

Synonyms for posing

posturingn

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