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US
/ˈætəˌtud/
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[ UK /ˈætɪtjˌuːd/ ]
[ UK /ˈætɪtjˌuːd/ ]
NOUN
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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 - position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
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a theatrical pose created for effect
the actor struck just the right attitude -
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
he assumed an attitude of surrender
How To Use attitude In A Sentence
- I find her attitude a bit peculiar, to say the least.
- Second, that the entire Reichstag assented to the declarations made by the speakers on Tuesday that the Emperor had exceeded his constitutional prerogatives in private discussion with foreigners concerning Germany's attitude on controverted questions. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why?
- Carr's attitude is both more equivocal and less consistent.
- Just because the American people are disgusted with higher taxes, bigger government, left wing liberal give away policies and pacifist foreign policy attitudes, this idiot thinks the Tea Party activist is in someway trying to bring the country down. Clinton warns against violent anti-government attitude
- The attitude toward immigrants and racial minorities in this country is disgusting.
- a cavalier attitude toward the suffering of others.
- The attitude of sex offense and the examination of mass media were the topics less to be reported lately.
- Hence, the aim of the analysis of attitudes was to reveal the hidden patterns typically sedimented in particular social and cultural contexts.
- Seeing her eyes unwavering, he was curious to know what had brought such a change in her attitude.
- If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain. Maya Angelou
