A poseur is someone who poses for effect, or behaves affectedly,[1] who affects a particular attitude, character or manner to impress others,[2] or who pretends to belong to a particular group.[3][4] A poseur may be a person who pretends to be what they are not or an insincere person;[5] they may have a flair for drama or behave as if they are onstage in daily life.[6][7]
"Poseur" or "poseuse" is also used to mean a person who poses for a visual artist—a model.[8][9][10]
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