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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’.

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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.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.

4. 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.

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

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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.

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refer to someone as a person with attitude, you mean that they have a striking and individual style of behaviour, especially a forceful or aggressive one.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › attitudeAttitude Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Attitude definition: A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition.

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.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.

11. dictionary.apa.org › attitudeAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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    Apr 19, 2018 · n. a relatively enduring and general evaluation of an object, person, group, issue, or concept on a dimension ranging from negative to positive. Attitudes provide summary evaluations of target objects and are often assumed to be derived from specific beliefs, emotions, and past behaviors associated with those objects. —attitudinal adj.