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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. www.geektonight.com › what-is-attitude-meaning-functions-types-importance-componentsWhat Is Attitude? Definition, Types, Components ... - Geektonight

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   May 11, 2023 · Attitude is defined as a more or less stable set of predispositions of opinion, interest or purpose involving expectancy of a certain kind of experience and readiness with an appropriate response. Attitudes are also known as “ frames of reference “. They provide the background against which facts and events are viewed. Table of Content.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   attitude. noun. at· ti· tude ˈa-tə-ˌtüd. -ˌtyüd. Synonyms of attitude. 1. : the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure : posture. depicted her in a reclining attitude. 2. : a position assumed for a specific purpose. a threatening attitude. 3. : a ballet position similar to the arabesque in which the raised leg is bent at the knee. 4. a.

6. 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.

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

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   Your attitude to something is the way you think and feel about it. My attitude to life in general comes from my mother. American English : attitude / ˈætɪtud /

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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)

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

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