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poseur

noun

/poʊˈzɜːr/

Meaning

A person who pretends to be something they are not, often to impress others.

Many considered him a poseur because he exaggerated his accomplishments.

pretender, impostor, fraud, phony

genuine, authentic

artistic poseur, social poseur, literary poseur

a pleasant smell or the quality of suggesting something strongly

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Being satisfied with current state and not trying to improve.

for the purpose or reason of something

an abstract idea; a general notion or understanding of something; a plan or intention

a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving a puzzle