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Synonyms & Antonyms of poseur
disapproving
a person who dresses or behaves in a deceptive way that is meant to impress other people
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for poseur
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for poseur
- ace,
- adept,
- authority,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- expert,
- maestro,
- master,
- past master,
- professional,
- virtuoso,
- whiz,
- wizard
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Is It 'Poser' or 'Poseur'?
Is It 'Poser' or 'Poseur'?
'Poser' is already an English word, but the meaning isn't quite the same
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“Poseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poseur. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of poseur was in 1869
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