Definitions for attitude
ˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyudat·ti·tude

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attitude, mental 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"

2. position, posture, attitude(noun)

   the arrangement of the body and its limbs

   "he assumed an attitude of surrender"

3. attitude(noun)

   a theatrical pose created for effect

   "the actor struck just the right attitude"

4. attitude(noun)

   position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

Wiktionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attitude(Noun)

   The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture.

   The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude, ...

2. attitude(Noun)

   Disposition or state of mind.

   ... but had a lazy attitude to work.

3. attitude(Noun)

   A negative, irritating, or irritated attitude; posturing.

4. attitude(Noun)

   The orientation of an aircraft or other vehicle relative to the horizon, direction of motion etc.

   The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.

5. attitude(Noun)

   A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

6. attitude(Verb)

   To act with a strong attitude.

7. attitude(Verb)

   To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

8. attitude(Verb)

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

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Attitude(noun)

   the posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue

2. Attitude(noun)

   the posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty

3. Attitude(noun)

   fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as, in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude; one's mental attitude in respect to religion

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Attitude

   An attitude is an expression of favor or disfavor toward a person, place, thing, or event. Prominent psychologist Gordon Allport once described attitudes "the most distinctive and indispensable concept in contemporary social psychology.". Attitude can be formed from a person's past and present. In lay language, attitude may refer to the distinct concept of mood, or be especially synonymous with teenage rebellion.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Attitude

   at′ti-tūd, n. posture, or position: gesture: any condition of things or relation of persons viewed as expressing some thought, feeling, &c.—adj. Attitud′inal.—n. Attitudinā′rian, one who studies attitudes.—v.i. Attitud′inise, to assume affected attitudes.—n. Attitudinī′ser.—To strike an attitude, to assume a position or figure to indicate a feeling or emotion not really felt. [Fr. or It. from L. aptitudin-em, aptus, fit.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Attitude

   An enduring, learned predisposition to behave in a consistent way toward a given class of objects, or a persistent mental and/or neural state of readiness to react to a certain class of objects, not as they are but as they are conceived to be.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. attitude

   The position of a body as determined by the inclination of the axes to some frame of reference. If not otherwise specified, this frame of reference is fixed to the Earth.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attitude

   To behave, think or feel.

   They had an attitude of absolute love and respect towards each other.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

2. attitude

   To use the ability and quality of intelligent thought.

   The attitude of the young people at the youth club is amazing, they are so intelligent and responsible.

   Submitted by MaryC on June 1, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attitude' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1773

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attitude' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1648

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'attitude' in Nouns Frequency: #408

Anagrams for attitude »

1. attuited

How to pronounce attitude?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of attitude in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of attitude in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of attitude in a Sentence

1. J. Donald Wlters:

   Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.

2. Kurt Cobain:

   I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from heavy metal, a different attitude.

3. Shakti Gawain:

   When we create something, we always create it first in a thought form. If we are basically positive in attitude, expecting and envisioning pleasure, satisfaction and happiness, we will attract and create people, situations, and events which conform to our positive expectations.

4. Joe Biden:

   It's just an elitist attitude that it's either my way or the highway.

5. Emeasoba George:

   An attitude of gratitude is all about being grateful for all things. Irrespective of whether you are comfortable or not, favourable or not or satisfied or not. It is equally being happy everyday, regardless of your present state of health, condition or financial capacity or status. Yes of course, that's what having an attitude of gratitude really means. And in case you don't know. Even the scripture says in (PHILIPPIANS 4:4) it says, rejoice in the lord always and again I say rejoice, let your joyfulness and happiness be made known to all. Now, that is to say evidently and of a truth, you've got to imbibe and portray an attitude of gratitude. No matter what you are going through presently. Lest you forget, an attitude of gratitude if or when imbibed and portrayed wholeheartedly, will determine your altitude at the long run. Oh! yes, resolving to become and remain grateful will surely pay you off sooner or later in life.-Emeasoba George

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