Attitude - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈætɪtuːd|  American pronunciation of the word attitude
Brit.  |ˈætɪtjuːd|  British pronunciation of the word attitude

noun

- 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
- the arrangement of the body and its limbs (syn: position, posture)
he assumed an attitude of surrender
- a theatrical pose created for effect
the actor struck just the right attitude
- position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

Extra examples

He has a positive attitude about the changes.

She's friendly and has a good attitude.

You need to change your bad attitude.

There's been a change in his attitude since his accident.

I don't know what her problem is. She has a real attitude.

I suggest you get rid of that attitude and shape up.

He was showing some attitude during practice today, so the coach benched him.

I didn't like his attitude that he deserves special treatment.

He has always assumed an attitude of defiance towards all authority.

His attitude towards women really scares me.

As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.

Ben has a real attitude problem (=is not helpful or pleasant to be with).

His attitude shows a want of proper respect.

These events have changed me in my attitude to life.

The church's attitude toward divorce

Word forms

noun
singular: attitude
plural: attitudes
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