poseur

/poʊˈzɜr/
noun
  1. A person who behaves or dresses in a certain way to impress others, often pretending to have more knowledge, taste, or sophistication than they really have.
    • The poetry club was full of poseurs who quoted lines they didn't understand.
    • She called him a poseur for pretending to love classical music when he only listened to pop.
    • He bought expensive wine just to look like a connoisseur, but everyone knew he was a poseur.
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