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   attitude

   /ˈatɪtjuːd/

   noun

   • 1. a settled way of thinking or feeling about something: "he was questioned on his attitude to South Africa" Similar point of viewviewviewpointvantage pointframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at thingsschool of thoughtoutlookangleslantperspectivereactionstancestandpointpositioninclinationorientationapproachopinionideasbeliefconvictionsfeelingssentimentspersuasionthoughtsthinkinginterpretation
   • ▪ a position of the body indicating a particular mental state: "the boy was standing in an attitude of despair" Similar positionpostureposestancestandbearingdeportmentcomportmentcarriage
   • ▪ 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.
   • 2. truculent or uncooperative behaviour: informal North American "I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude"
   • ▪ individuality and self-confidence: "she snapped her fingers with attitude"
   • 3. the orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to the direction of travel.

   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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attitudeAttitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a mental position with regard to a fact or state. a helpful attitude. b. : a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state. a negative attitude. an optimistic attitude. 5. : the position of a craft (such as an aircraft or spacecraft) determined by the relationship between its axes and a reference datum (such as the horizon or a particular star) 6.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › attitudeATTITUDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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 somewhere between a belief, a stance, a mood, and a pose. If you've got an attitude about something, it can be hard to change it because you think you're right.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTITUDE 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. ...the general change in attitude towards people with disabilities. [ + to/towards ]

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishattitude 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › attitudeAttitude - definition of attitude by The Free Dictionary

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishATTITUDE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ATTITUDE definition: how you think or feel about something and how this makes you behave: . Learn more.

10. www.verywellmind.com › attitudes-how-they-form-change-shape-behavior-2795897Attitude in Psychology—Definition, Formation, and How They Change

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    May 5, 2024 · Psychologists define attitudes as a learned tendency to view and judge things in a certain way. This can include an evaluation of people, issues, objects, policies, or events. It is an umbrella term that consists of our opinions, emotions, perceptions, beliefs, expectations, values, and intentions.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › attitude_nattitude, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun attitude. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. attitude has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. sculpture (mid 1600s) ballet (early 1700s) dance (early 1700s) aviation (1910s) literary and textual criticism (1920s)