attitude

Meaning

Noun

1. The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
2. Disposition or state of mind.
3. (informal) Unpleasant behavior.
4. The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
5. A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

Verb

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

Synonyms

posture

manner

opinion

position

outlook

behavior

point of view

religion

bearing

doctrine

faith

viewpoint

behaviour

approach

pose

stand

perspective

disposition

stance

view

belief

treatment

aspect

demeanour

move

character

standpoint

demeanor

situation

will

action

locus

mental attitude

air

relation

mindset

nature

slant

mind

preparedness

tendency

policy

feeling

conditions

conduct

preparations

deportment

line

look

measures

mood

motion

movement

mutiny

mystique

notion

peculiarity

phase

population

predisposition

presence

prospect

prospects

ratio

reaction

readiness

realization

rebellion

regime

remaining

revolt

riot

sedition

sentiment

show off

show-off

side

sign

spirit

standing

standstill

stasis

state

state of affairs

state of mind

status

stub

style

swag

temper

trend

understanding

vein

asana

mental state

conception

humour

perception

personality

position paper

pushback

behavior

behaviour

expression

demeanaor

stop

🛑

abiding

airs

angle

apprehension

attention

base

bells and whistles

bluff

characteristic

characteristics

charisma

cheer

clinch

complex

comportment

composure

conceptualisation

conceptuality

conceptualization

condition

contention

course of action

decision

disposal

estimation

flossing

form

frame of mind

gesture

glance

grasp

grip

ground

head

heel

hold

hull

humor

idea

💡

impression

insight

insurgence

insurgency

intention

layover

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/

Etymology

From French attitude, from Italian attitudine (“attitude, aptness”), from Medieval Latin aptitūdō (“aptitude”) and actitūdō (“acting, posture”), from Latin aptō and actitō. Doublet of aptitude.