POSEUR

poseur, poser

(noun) a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

poseur (plural poseurs)

One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.

Synonyms

• poser

Anagrams

• Roupes, rose up, souper, supero-, uprose

Source: Wiktionary


Po`seur", n. masc.; pl. Poseurs, Po`seuse", n. fem.; pl. Poseuses, [F.]

Definition: A person who poses or attitudizes, esp. mentally.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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