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posturing

noun

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Adopting an artificial attitude or display to impress or influence others.

The debate needed practical proposals rather than another round of posturing.

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Another candidate's posturing involved dramatic declarations of independence while privately asking powerful members which opinions would impress them.

From What the Campaign Really Promises.

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