POSEUR


Meaning of POSEUR in English

R (ˈ)pōˈzər, +V -ˈzər.; - R -ˈzə̄, + suffixal vowel -ˈzər. also -ˈzə̄r, + vowel in a word following without pause ˈzər. or -ˈzə̄ also -ˈzə̄r noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from poser to pose + -eur -or — more at pose

: a person who habitually pretends to be what he is not : one who is affected or insincere in his bearing and actions

whom he regards as poseurs and cultural fakers — Hunter Mead

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