posture

n.

1. Stance

   pose, carriage, bearing, stance, attitude, demeanor, aspect, presence, condition; see also carriage 1, position 5.

2. Attitude

   way of thinking, feeling, sentiment; see attitude 2.

posture refers to the habitual or assumed disposition of the parts of the body in standing, sitting, etc. erect posture; attitude refers to a posture assumed either unconsciously, as in manifesting an emotion or state of mind, or intentionally for a particular purpose an attitude of watchfulness, to kneel in an attitude of prayer; pose suggests a posture assumed, usually deliberately, as for artistic effect to hold a pose for a photographer; stance refers to a particular way of standing, esp. with reference to the position of the feet, as in certain sports the stance of a golfer

posture

v.