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posturing

noun/ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Behaviour intended to impress or intimidate rather than reflect a real position.

Much of the opening hour was posturing, and the substance only began after lunch.

Similar: grandstanding

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

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