POSTURE

noun

1. The way a person holds and positions their body.
2. A situation or condition.
3. One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.

verb

1. To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired
2. To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction
3. To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.