the relative disposition of the parts of something.

the position of the limbs or the carriage of the body as a whole

poor posture; a sitting posture.

an affected or unnatural attitude

He struck a comic posture.

a mental or spiritual attitude

His ideas reveal a defensive posture.

one's image or policy as perceived by the public, other nations, etc.

The company wants to develop a more aggressive marketing posture.

position, condition, or state, as of affairs.

to place in a particular posture or attitude.

to position, esp. strategically

to posture troops along a border.

to develop a policy or stance for (oneself, a company, government, etc.)

The White House postured itself for dealing with the fuel crisis.

to adopt an attitude or take an official position on (a matter)

The company postured that the court's ruling could be interpreted as being in its favor.

to assume a particular posture.

to assume affected or unnatural postures, as by bending or contorting the body.

to act in an affected or artificial manner, as to create a certain impression.

verb

be truthful

noun

aspect , attitude , bearing , brace , carriage , condition , demeanor , deportment , disposition , mien , mode , phase , port , pose , position , positure , presence , set , situation , state , feeling , frame of mind , inclination , mood , outlook , point of view , sentiment , stance , standpoint , gait

verb

affect , attitudinize , display , do a bit , do for effect , fake , fake it , make a show , masquerade , pass for , pass off , playact , pose , put on airs , put up a front , show off * , impersonate , pass , sit , attitude , bearing , carriage , demeanor , feeling , manner , mien , outlook , position , shape , stance , standing , state , status