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poseur

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
poseur /poʊˈzɚ/ noun
plural poseurs
poseur
/poʊˈzɚ/
noun
plural poseurs
Learner's definition of POSEUR
[count] disapproving
: 1poser
BNC: 36468 COCA: 30470

poseur

noun

po·​seur pō-ˈzər How to pronounce poseur (audio)
ˈpō-zər
: a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Lumaj is a fan of Trump and free enterprise who views opponent Leora Levy as a conservative poseur, opponent Themis Klarides as an establishment Republican, and Blumenthal and Democrats as threats to capitalism. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 Chaplin the promethean filmmaker was also his own worst enemy, a comedic and business genius, a political naif, even a poseur in certain ways, but also a man who could never escape either his childhood or his attraction to childlike women. John Anderson, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021 Still, Seldom Seen is a real mover, not a political poseur like Jesse Jackson, Danny Glover, Cornel West, and Chuck D, who display their frustration ineffectually by pinning their hopes on Bernie Sanders. Armond White, National Review, 11 Mar. 2020 As the zero-waste concept gains steam, there will inevitably be poseurs, or restauranteurs aiming to tap an eco-conscious customer base without putting in the real work. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020 Yet Hollywood has turned away from laconic tough guys toward newcomers such as Bruce Lee, an arrogant little poseur who picks a fight with Cliff while bragging about his own prowess. Kyle Smith, National Review, 13 Dec. 2019 Near the Luce Foundation Center on the third floor of the Smithsonian American Art Museum at 7th and F Streets, muralist Kelsey Montague created a cheeky panda bearing posies and perfectly poised for Instagram poseurs. Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, 10 Aug. 2019 Another new toy in the film, a daredevil motorcyclist from Canada called Duke Caboom, is voiced by Keanu Reeves, and proves to be a charming poseur. Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 20 June 2019 The plot is fueled by arch archetypes that infuriate the main character, Alceste, who prides himself on telling these poseurs the truth, no matter the cost. Nelson Pressley, Washington Post, 5 June 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, poser, from poser

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poseur was in 1869
BNC: 36468 COCA: 30470

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