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

Examples of poseur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Bobby the poseur has to work through a murder labyrinth to save his wife, but that game is mostly a distraction from the fact that Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) from the first Saw has resurfaced — and is revealed as an accomplice of Jigsaw from the very beginning. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 1 June 2024 Cara sees her as a poseur(*) and a privileged rich girl whose lifestyle is funded by her slumlord parents. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023 In moments like these, Marianne, the poseur, becomes one with them. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2023 The Pogues, poor kids from the island, are at constant odds with the Kooks, the rich poseurs. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for poseur 

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Poseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poseur. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

poseur

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

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