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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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   Definitions of attitude. noun. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways. “he had the attitude that work was fun” synonyms: mental attitude. see more. noun. the arrangement of the body and its limbs. “he assumed an attitude of surrender” synonyms: position, posture. see more. noun.

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   1. the way a person views something or tends to behave towards it, often in an evaluative way. 2. a theatrical pose created for effect (esp in the phrase strike an attitude) 3. a position of the body indicating mood or emotion.

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   Definition of attitude noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. attitude. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈætɪtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtuːd/ Idioms. [countable] the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel.

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   3 days ago · attitude in British English. (ˈætɪˌtjuːd ) noun. 1. the way a person views something or tends to behave towards it, often in an evaluative way. 2. a theatrical pose created for effect (esp in the phrase strike an attitude ) 3. a position of the body indicating mood or emotion.

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   noun. attitudes. A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition. Has a positive attitude about work; kept a dignified attitude throughout the crisis. American Heritage. The position or posture assumed by the body in connection with an action, feeling, mood, etc. To kneel in an attitude of prayer.

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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.

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   ATTITUDE meaning: 1 : the way you think and feel about someone or something often + to, toward, or towards; 2 : a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior