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poseur Definition

po·seur (pō zʉr′)

noun

a person who assumes attitudes or manners merely for their effect upon others

Etymology: Fr

poseur Usage Examples

Converse of object

consider: Basses are charitable people, but their charity does not extend so far as tenors, whom they consider effete poseurs.

Adjective modifier

  • effete: Basses are charitable people, but their charity does not extend so far as tenors, whom they consider effete poseurs.
  • pretentious: Our advice, save yourself the agony of anymore verbal assaults from this pretentious poseur.