posturenoun
uk/ˈpɒs.tʃər/us/ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/posture noun (POSITION OF BODY)
C1 [ C or U ] the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.:
She's got very good/bad posture.
He always adopts/assumes (= moves into) the same posture for the cameras.
posture noun (OPINION)
[ C usually singular ] a way in which a government or other organization thinks about and/or deals with a particular matter:
For the third time this week the opposition has attacked the government's posture on defence.
The tone of the feminist speakers suggested they were adopting a somewhat defensive posture.
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Opinions, beliefs and points of view
- -ist
- article of faith
- attitude
- attitudinal
- baggage
- banner
- be a matter of opinion idiom
- eye
- judgment
- manifesto
- matter
- mindset
- mythology
- stand
- turn of mind
- voice
- what makes sb tick idiom
- your idea of sth idiom
- your two cents' worth idiom
- youth culture
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