poseuse
- noun
- Offensive
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farsante
- The critics dismissed her as a mere poseuse, pretending to be an expert in art just to impress her friends.
Examples
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The critics dismissed her as a mere poseuse in the fashionable art scene of Paris.
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She is such a poseuse at parties.
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Some accused her of being a poseuse because of her sudden change in style and friends.
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Throughout the novel, the character is portrayed as a charming yet transparent poseuse.
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Many poseuses try to fit in with the elite crowd.
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Some accused her of being a poseuse when they noticed her sudden change in attitude and fashion choices.
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At social gatherings, she often acted like a poseuse, trying hard to project an image of sophistication.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who pretends to be someone they are not
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6.2
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people
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8.0
A person who pretends to be someone they are not to fit in
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9.9
A person who pretends to be cool to fit in with others
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7.4
A person who lies about their job or skills to trick people
A person who acts to impress others rather than show true feelings
How Genuine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poseuse comes from the French verb poser, meaning 'to pose' or 'to place', and is the feminine form of poseur, like the English word pose. So a poseuse is someone who 'poses' — that is, who pretends or shows off to impress others.