pompous |
poseur |
As an adjective pompous
is affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
As a noun poseur is
one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
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poseur |
histrionics |
As a noun poseur
is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
As an adjective histrionics is
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poseur |
histrionic |
As a noun poseur
is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
As an adjective histrionic is
of, or relating to actors or acting.
poseur |
posture |
As nouns the difference between poseur and posture
is that
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others while
posture is the way a person holds and positions their body.
As a verb posture is
to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired.
poseur |
actor |
As nouns the difference between poseur and actor
is that
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others while
actor is a person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
poseur |
charlatan |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between poseur and charlatan
is that
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others while
charlatan is a malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.
poseur |
pretender |
Related terms |
Poseur is a related term of pretender.
As nouns the difference between poseur and pretender
is that
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others while
pretender is a person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
fake |
poseur |
Synonyms |
Fake is a synonym of poseur.
As nouns the difference between fake and poseur
is that
fake is something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently or
fake can be (nautical) one of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil while
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
As an adjective fake
is not real; false, fraudulent.
As a verb fake
is to cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob or
fake can be (nautical) to coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.
poseur |
humbug |
Related terms |
Poseur is a related term of humbug.
As nouns the difference between poseur and humbug
is that
poseur is one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others while
humbug is a hoax, prank or jest.
As an interjection humbug is
nonsense!.
As a verb humbug is
to play a trick on.
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