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poseur

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po·seur  (p-zr, pzr)
n.
One who affects a particular attribute, attitude, or identity to impress or influence others.
[French, from poser, to pose, from Old French; see pose1.]
poseur [pəʊˈzɜː]
n
a person who strikes an attitude or assumes a pose in order to impress others
[from French, from poser to pose1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.poseur - a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
poser
show-off, exhibitionist - someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
poseuse - a woman poseur
Translations
poseur [pəʊˈzɜːʳ] N → persona f afectada
poseur [pəʊˈzɜːr] n (pejorative) → poseur/euse m/f
poseur [pəʊˈzɜːʳ] n (pej) → persona affettata
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