attitude

noun

at·ti·tude ˈa-tə-ˌtüd

-ˌtyüd

Synonyms of attitude next

: the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure : posture

depicted her in a reclining attitude

: a position assumed for a specific purpose

a threatening attitude

: a ballet position similar to the arabesque in which the raised leg is bent at the knee

: a mental position with regard to a fact or state

a helpful attitude

: a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state

a negative attitude

an optimistic attitude

: the position of a craft (such as an aircraft or spacecraft) determined by the relationship between its axes and a reference datum (such as the horizon or a particular star)

: a bodily state of readiness to respond in a characteristic way to a stimulus (such as an object, concept, or situation)

: a negative or hostile state of mind

: a cool, cocky, defiant, or arrogant manner

He was showing some attitude in practice today, so the coach benched him.

Example Sentences

He has a positive attitude about the changes. She's friendly and has a good attitude. You need to change your bad attitude. There's been a change in his attitude since his accident. I don't know what her problem is. She has a real attitude. I suggest you get rid of that attitude and shape up. He was showing some attitude during practice today, so the coach benched him. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Despite that pervasive attitude, nothing is set in stone; six years ago, the WGA also seemed on the precipice of a strike but hashed out a deal with studios at the last minute (or, rather, less than an hour after their contract expiration deadline). —

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2023 Part of Pfaadt’s ascension has been made possible by a unique demeanor and attitude. —

The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023 He’s got the soul, the style, the range, the attitude, the emotion. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023 Their never-give-up attitude? —

Josh Felber, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 But he’s got a great attitude. —

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023 Camaraderie alone won’t win the Stanley Cup, but the team’s all-for-one attitude, exemplified by 37-year-old captain Patrice Bergeron and encouraged by first-year coach Jim Montgomery, has made the Bruins an almost unstoppable force. —

Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023 Basically: great attitude, crummy songs. —

August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2023 Jean’s art is evidence of her own inheritance, Appalachia’s dead steel industry, and her outsider attitude. —

Kristen Martin, The New Republic, 14 Apr. 2023 See More

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