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Gesture vs. Posture

Gesture

/ˈdʒestʃə/

A movement of the body, especially the hands, made to express an idea or feeling.

Examples:

As he spoke he gestured with his gloved right hand."Making rude gestures to honest people.He pointed to his throat, gesturing fatigue.

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This word has no antonyms

Posture

/ˈpɒstʃə/

The way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

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Ways to tell them apart:

A gesture is typically a movement of the hand or body that expresses an idea, opinion, or emotion.
Posture refers to the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.
Gestures are often quick and intentional actions to communicate without words.
Posture, on the other hand, is usually a more static and sustained position of the body.
If you think of posture like a statue (still and structured), gesture is like a wave (dynamic and expressive).

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