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Poseur

Description:

A poseur is someone who presents themselves in a way that is not genuine, often pretending to have qualities or interests that they do not possess. It is someone who puts on a false appearance or tries to fit in with a specific social group.

Senses:

Noun:

1. One who adopts a particular pose, manner, or attitude in order to impress others or appear different from one's true self.
2. An imposter or someone who pretends to be something they are not.

Usages:

Popular:

She always talks about being a great chef, but she is merely a poseur in the kitchen.

Don't be fooled by his expensive clothes, he's just a poseur trying to appear wealthy.

Local:

In our small town, everyone knows he's a poseur who tries to act like a rebellious artist.

There's a group of poseurs hanging out at the skate park, pretending to be professional skateboarders.

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