Posture
noun
The way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
Correct posture is very important for a healthy back
Often appears as...
- correct posture
- bad posture
noun
The attitude or position of a person, group or country in relation to a particular situation or issue.
The government's tough posture on immigration
Often appears as...
- defensive posture
- aggressive posture
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Neutral
verb
To behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead people.
She was merely posturing when she said she would quit the job
Often appears as...
- posture about
- posture over
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Disapproving
noun
A particular position of the body in yoga.
The warrior is a basic yoga posture
Often appears as...
- basic yoga posture
- advanced yoga posture
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Technical
noun
The way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
Correct posture is very important for a healthy back
Often appears as...
- correct posture
- bad posture
noun
The attitude or position of a person, group or country in relation to a particular situation or issue.
The government's tough posture on immigration
Often appears as...
- defensive posture
- aggressive posture
Usage tips
Neutral
verb
To behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead people.
She was merely posturing when she said she would quit the job
Often appears as...
- posture about
- posture over
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A particular position of the body in yoga.
The warrior is a basic yoga posture
Often appears as...
- basic yoga posture
- advanced yoga posture
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Health Connection
Improving posture can prevent body pain and boost confidence.
Sitting straight helps maintain a healthy posture.
Pro Tip 2/2Visual Judgment
'Posture' often indicates confidence or lack thereof; slumped shoulders can suggest low self-esteem.
Her upright posture at the interview showed confidence.
Pro Tip 1/2Health Connection
Improving posture can prevent body pain and boost confidence.
Sitting straight helps maintain a healthy posture.
Pro Tip 2/2Visual Judgment
'Posture' often indicates confidence or lack thereof; slumped shoulders can suggest low self-esteem.
Her upright posture at the interview showed confidence.
Pro Tip 1/2Health Connection
Improving posture can prevent body pain and boost confidence.
Sitting straight helps maintain a healthy posture.
Pro Tip 2/2Visual Judgment
'Posture' often indicates confidence or lack thereof; slumped shoulders can suggest low self-esteem.
Her upright posture at the interview showed confidence.
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How to speak so that...
It's the way your voice feels. Again, the research shows that we prefer voices which are rich, smooth, warm, like hot chocolate. Well if that's not you, that's not the end of the world, because you can train. Go and get a voice coach. And there are amazing things you can do with breathing, with posture, and with exercises
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Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
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How your muscular system...
whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day. Unlike the skeletal muscles, the body's cardiac and smooth muscles are managed by the autonomic nervous system beyond our direct control. That makes your heart thump roughly 3 billion times over the course of your life,
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How to Feel Like a...
blood flow to the extremities and can boost levels of testosterone a confidence hormone while also decreasing levels of the stress hormone cortisol in other words the power of positive posture can lead to positive thinking which may cause you to re-evaluate how you carry yourself when it
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The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
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Your body language...
so I want to start by offering you a free no tech life hack and all it requires of you is this that you change your posture for two minutes but before I give it away I want to ask you to right now do a little audit of your body and what you're doing with your body so
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Why you don’t like the...
your friend or your boss. We can also use, as a predictor, the vocal posture. Meaning, how you decide to place your voice when you talk to someone. And you vocal posture, when you talk to your spouse, can help predict not only if, but also when you will divorce.
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Best Of Attenborough And...
bones so we can't be sure about the length of the neck nor can we be sure about the posture really this one looks to me rather front heavy and it could well be that in life the animal was more upright
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Your body language may...
So I want to start by offering you a free no-tech life hack, and all it requires of you is that you change your posture for two minutes. But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now
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Meet the World's Biggest...
fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing posturing aside this big black flying
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How to speak so that...
It's the way your voice feels. Again, the research shows that we prefer voices which are rich, smooth, warm, like hot chocolate. Well if that's not you, that's not the end of the world, because you can train. Go and get a voice coach. And there are amazing things you can do with breathing, with posture, and with exercises
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
Video examples
How your muscular system...
whereas back muscles contain more slow-twitch muscles to maintain your posture all day. Unlike the skeletal muscles, the body's cardiac and smooth muscles are managed by the autonomic nervous system beyond our direct control. That makes your heart thump roughly 3 billion times over the course of your life,
Video examples
How to Feel Like a...
blood flow to the extremities and can boost levels of testosterone a confidence hormone while also decreasing levels of the stress hormone cortisol in other words the power of positive posture can lead to positive thinking which may cause you to re-evaluate how you carry yourself when it
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture.
Video examples
Your body language...
so I want to start by offering you a free no tech life hack and all it requires of you is this that you change your posture for two minutes but before I give it away I want to ask you to right now do a little audit of your body and what you're doing with your body so
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
your friend or your boss. We can also use, as a predictor, the vocal posture. Meaning, how you decide to place your voice when you talk to someone. And you vocal posture, when you talk to your spouse, can help predict not only if, but also when you will divorce.
Video examples
Best Of Attenborough And...
bones so we can't be sure about the length of the neck nor can we be sure about the posture really this one looks to me rather front heavy and it could well be that in life the animal was more upright
Video examples
Your body language may...
So I want to start by offering you a free no-tech life hack, and all it requires of you is that you change your posture for two minutes. But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now
Video examples
Meet the World's Biggest...
fights often break out over which branch belongs to whom they defend their turf but they rarely break skin mostly it's just a lot of noisy posturing posturing aside this big black flying
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
It is quite true, as some poets said, that the God who created man must have had a sinister sense of humor, creating him a reasonable being, yet forcing him to take this ridiculous posture, and driving him with blind craving for this ridiculous performance.
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Stacy London
American Entertainer
A lot of women don't realize that even a small heel helps you throw your shoulders back and keep your chest up; it really does make a difference in the way you present yourself. It changes your posture and makes you look more confident.
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Jos Buttler
English Athlete
Your core holds you upright; it helps you bend and twist and jump; it helps you transfer power through your body; and it strengthens your posture, whether you are batting, sitting at a desk or running around a park.
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Ephraim Mirvis
South African Clergyman
All political parties share in the responsibility to rid our society of anti-Semitism, but we cannot achieve that objective with political posturing or empty promises of action never to be fulfilled.
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Nicolas Malebranche
French Philosopher
You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world.
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Abhijit Banerjee
American Economist
In a world where audiences listen for attitudes rather than arguments or information, speakers must feel the pressure to posture rather than engage.
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Ann Voskamp
Canadian Author
Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
If you do one thing a day, make it a headstand. It's the king of all postures and has so many benefits. It helps me sleep better and focus.
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Amy Cuddy
American Psychologist
I would never encourage anyone to adopt a contractive posture. It's not good for you physically. It's not good for you psychologically.
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Kerry Washington
American Actress
Shoes define how you walk in the world and how you stand: like, what is your posture in life?
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D. H. Lawrence
English Writer
It is quite true, as some poets said, that the God who created man must have had a sinister sense of humor, creating him a reasonable being, yet forcing him to take this ridiculous posture, and driving him with blind craving for this ridiculous performance.
Quote examples
Stacy London
American Entertainer
A lot of women don't realize that even a small heel helps you throw your shoulders back and keep your chest up; it really does make a difference in the way you present yourself. It changes your posture and makes you look more confident.
Quote examples
Jos Buttler
English Athlete
Your core holds you upright; it helps you bend and twist and jump; it helps you transfer power through your body; and it strengthens your posture, whether you are batting, sitting at a desk or running around a park.
Quote examples
Ephraim Mirvis
South African Clergyman
All political parties share in the responsibility to rid our society of anti-Semitism, but we cannot achieve that objective with political posturing or empty promises of action never to be fulfilled.
Quote examples
Nicolas Malebranche
French Philosopher
You cannot of yourself move your arm or alter your position, situation, posture, do to other men good or evil, or effect the least change in the world.
Quote examples
Abhijit Banerjee
American Economist
In a world where audiences listen for attitudes rather than arguments or information, speakers must feel the pressure to posture rather than engage.
Quote examples
Ann Voskamp
Canadian Author
Gratitude's not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I've spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
If you do one thing a day, make it a headstand. It's the king of all postures and has so many benefits. It helps me sleep better and focus.
Quote examples
Amy Cuddy
American Psychologist
I would never encourage anyone to adopt a contractive posture. It's not good for you physically. It's not good for you psychologically.
Quote examples
Kerry Washington
American Actress
Shoes define how you walk in the world and how you stand: like, what is your posture in life?
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