Attitude Definition
ătĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
attitudes
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.
Webster's New World
Arrogant or aggressive disposition or behavior.
One customer with a lot of attitude really tried my patience.
American Heritage
A manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's disposition, opinion, etc.
A friendly attitude.
Webster's New World
A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself.
Stood in a graceful attitude.
American Heritage
verb
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
Wiktionary
To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
idiom
strike an attitude
- to assume a posture or pose, often an affected or theatrical one
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Attitude
Noun
Singular:
attitude
Plural:
attitudesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Attitude
- strike an attitude
Origin of Attitude
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