poseur

noun
UK: /pəʊˈzɜː/
US: /poʊˈzɜːr/

  1. A person who pretends to be someone they are not, or to like things that they do not, in order to impress other people.

    1. He's such a poseur, always talking about books he's never read.
    2. The art world is full of poseurs, trying to appear more sophisticated than they are.

  2. Someone who adopts a style or mannerisms to fit in with a particular group or trend but lacks genuine understanding or commitment.

    1. I knew he was a poseur when he couldn't name a single song by the band on his t-shirt.
    2. She dismissed him as a poseur, only interested in the superficial aspects of punk rock.

Synonyms

affecter pretender sham fake

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "poseur" in English means: A person who pretends to be someone they are not, or to like things that they do not, in order to impress other people., Someone who adopts a style or mannerisms to fit in with a particular group or trend but lacks genuine understanding or commitment..

The phonetic transcription of "poseur" is /pəʊˈzɜː/ in British English and /poʊˈzɜːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poseur": affecter, pretender, sham, fake.

Example usage of "poseur": "He's such a poseur, always talking about books he's never read.". More examples on the page.