Word: Poseur
Part of Speech: Noun.
Definition: A “poser”, or in other words, a person who feigns a visage in order to impress or influence others.
Synonyms: Imposter, mimic, pretentious.
Antonyms: N/a.
Sentences:
Some say that in high society, extravagant flaunting of one's wealth is expected as a means to prevent poseurs from penetrating such exclusive groups.
“There's a difference between being a poseur and being someone who's so emotionally challenged they're kind of just doing their best to show you what they've got.”
“While Obama, the olive-branch poseur, has called for a restoration of 'civility' in Washington and liberal elites whine and whinny about the need for 'no labels,' class-warfare demagoguery has metastasized unchecked.”
