attitude

The definition of an attitude is a way of feeling or acting toward a person, thing or situation.

(noun)

Passion for a sport, dislike for a certain actor and negativity toward life in general are each an example of an attitude.

See attitude in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the position or posture assumed by the body in connection with an action, feeling, mood, etc.: to kneel in an attitude of prayer
a manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's disposition, opinion, etc.: a friendly attitude
one's disposition, opinion, mental set, etc.
Aeron. the position of an aircraft or spacecraft in relation to a given line or plane, as the horizon
Ballet a position in which one leg is raised with the knee bent and the arms are extended
Slang
1. a quarrelsome or sullen disposition or temperament
2. a posture or pose of being cocky, haughty, etc.

Origin: Fr < It attitudine, attitude, aptness < LL aptitudo (gen. aptitudinis) < L aptus, apt

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See attitude in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself: stood in a graceful attitude. See Synonyms at posture.
a. A state of mind or a feeling; disposition: had a positive attitude about work.
b. An arrogant or hostile state of mind or disposition.
The orientation of an aircraft's axes relative to a reference line or plane, such as the horizon.
The orientation of a spacecraft relative to its direction of motion.
A position similar to an arabesque in which a ballet dancer stands on one leg with the other raised either in front or in back and bent at the knee.

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Origin: French

Origin: , from Italian attitudine

Origin: , from Late Latin aptitūdō, aptitūdin-, faculty; see aptitude

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