attitude

Plural: attitudes

Noun

• A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.
• 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
  • "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)
• The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
• Disposition or state of mind.
• Unpleasant behavior.
• The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
• A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

Verb

• To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
• To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

Examples

• A positive attitude is crucial when you’re stuck with a rack full of vowels.
• Don't give me your negative attitude.
• He doesn't take attitude from anybody.
• I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude.
• The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.
• The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
• You've got a nice attitude today.

Synonyms

mental attitude, position, posture, orientation, stance, trim