# pestering vs posturing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pestering
*noun · frequency rank #46,105*
An act or instance of annoying somebody.

### posturing
*noun · frequency rank #32,976*
The assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.

## Source
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