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attitude

at·ti·tude

UK/ˈætɪt͡ʃuːd/ US/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ common informal uk us

noun

1.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

  • “he had the attitude that work was fun”
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2.

position or arrangement of the body and its limbs

  • “he assumed an attitude of surrender”
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3.

a theatrical pose created for effect

  • “the actor struck just the right attitude”
4.

Origin

From French attitude, from Italian attitudine (“attitude, aptness”), from Medieval Latin aptitūdō (“aptitude”) and actitūdō (“acting, posture”), from Latin aptō and actitō. Doublet of aptitude.

Phrases

  • aircraft attitude
  • attitude check
  • attitude indicator
  • attitude reflects leadership
  • positive mental attitude
  • propositional attitude

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