The attitude of the country was rapidly changing. J. R. Green. To strike an attitude, to take an attitude for mere effect. Both of these words describe the visible disposition of the limbs. It is, therefore, essentially and designedly expressive .
Posture has no such design.
If we speak of posture in prayer, or the posture of devotion, it is only the natural disposition of the limbs, without any intention to show forth or exhibit. Never to keep the body in the same posture half an hour at a time. Vision Copyright 1999 by Mark Zimmerman. All Rights Reserved.