poseur

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French poseur.

Example Sentences

• "He pretends he's an artist, but he's just a poseur."
• "She only dresses like that because she thinks she is getting the boys' attention; she's such a poseur."
• "But he was also, what seems almost incompatible with this ferocious truthfulness, excessively self-conscious and morally attitudinising, a thin-skinned poseur."

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