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posture

Definitions of posture
  1. noun
    characteristic way of bearing one's body
    synonyms: attitude
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    types:
    démarche
    manner of walking
    grâce, élégance
    beautiful carriage
    gaucherie
    the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
    grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
    adresse, agilité
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
    gaucherie
    the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
    raideur
    the property of moving with pain or difficulty
    type of:
    propriété physique
    an attribute of the body
  2. noun
    the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
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    type of:
    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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