attitude

at-ti-tude · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.

  2. 2.

    A confident, sometimes aggressive manner.

  3. 3.

    A position of the body indicating a mood or emotion.

  4. 4.

    The orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft relative to its direction of motion.

Forms

plural: attitudes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    attitude problem — A tendency to be uncooperative or hostile.
  • •
    cop an attitude — To adopt an aggressive or uncooperative manner.
  • •
    with attitude — Done with confidence and style.
  • •
    attitude adjustment — A change in mindset, often after a humbling experience.

Related words

See also: disposition, mindset, outlook
Synonyms: disposition, mindset, outlook, stance

Etymology

From French attitude, from Italian attitudine, from Late Latin aptitudo ("fitness, aptitude"), from Latin aptus ("fit, suitable").