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   At·ti·tude

   /ˈadəˌto͞od/

   

   noun

   • 1. a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior: "she took a tough attitude toward other people's indulgences" Similar point of viewviewviewpointvantage pointframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at thingsschool of thoughtoutlookangleslantperspectivereactionstancestandpointpositioninclinationorientationapproachopinionideasbeliefconvictionsfeelingssentimentspersuasionthoughtsthinkinginterpretation
   • ▪ a position of the body proper to or implying an action or mental state: "the boy was standing in an attitude of despair, his chin sunk on his chest" Similar positionpostureposestancestandbearingdeportmentcomportmentcarriage
   • ▪ truculent or uncooperative behavior; a resentful or antagonistic manner: "I asked the waiter for a clean fork, and all I got was attitude"
   • ▪ individuality and self-confidence as manifested by behavior or appearance; style: "she snapped her fingers with attitude"
   • ▪ the orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to the direction of travel.
   • ▪ a position in which one leg is lifted behind with the knee bent at right angles and turned out, and the corresponding arm is raised above the head, the other extended to the side.

   Word Origin late 17th century (denoting the placing or posture of a figure in art): from French, from Italian attitudine ‘fitness, posture’, from late Latin aptitudo, from aptus ‘fit’.

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   The meaning of ATTITUDE is the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure : posture. How to use attitude in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › attitudeATTITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ATTITUDE meaning: 1. a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this…. Learn more.

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   Attitude definition: manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind. See examples of ATTITUDE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attitudeAttitude - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An attitude is a way of thinking that you can express just by standing a certain way. For example, putting your hands on your hips and rolling your eyes expresses one kind of attitude, while kneeling with your palms together expresses a very different one.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionattitude noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of attitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › attitudeATTITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   how you think or feel about something and how this makes you behave: a positive attitude. He has a very bad attitude to/towards work. Fewer examples. a responsible attitude. His attitude towards work needs to improve. That's a very sane attitude. Many people have a negative attitude towards ageing.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › attitudeATTITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your attitude to something is the way that you think and feel about it, especially when this shows in the way you behave.