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attitude.

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈætɪt͡ʃuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈatɪt͡ʃʉwd/British, Southern, Standard/ˈætɪˌtud/US
  1. The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

    countable · uncountable
    The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
  2. A disposition or state of mind.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
    Don't give me your negative attitude.
    You've got a nice attitude today.
  3. Unpleasant behavior.

    Canada · Philippines · UK · US · countable · informal · uncountable
    He doesn't take attitude from anybody.
    I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude.
  4. The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

    countable · uncountable
    The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.
  5. A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈætɪt͡ʃuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈatɪt͡ʃʉwd/British, Southern, Standard/ˈætɪˌtud/US
  1. To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

  2. To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

Where this word comes from

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.

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