noun
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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- he assumed an attitude of surrender
noun
characteristic way of bearing one's body
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- stood with good posture
noun
a rationalized mental attitude
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noun
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
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military capability
military strength
strength
military posture
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- we faced an army of great strength
- politicians have neglected our military posture
verb
behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
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- Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
- She postured and made a total fool of herself
verb
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
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- We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often