Definition of attitudenext
as in stance
a general way of holding the body had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military

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Recent Examples of attitude Getz said she was impressed by the veterans’ can-do attitude, their drive to get projects done, and their organization. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 The club seemed to be dark, but in the doorway there was this lone figure who was standing there very cool with an attitude and look. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 Nastanovich suggests this tremendous shift in attitude and approach stems directly from Malkmus, whose late-20s nervousness has eased, who has relaxed like a quarterback comfortable with lingering in the pocket a little longer. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026 While the two silhouettes share a relaxed attitude, wide-leg jeans are typically fitted at the waist before flaring out through the leg. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attitude
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Noun
  • The investment bank also reaffirmed its bullish stance on domestic Chinese beauty players.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • On the outside, the Colorado Stars and Steel edition had a nice stance, running boards and exterior logos commemorating the 250th anniversary of America.
    — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The View From the white house Far more crucially, the White House’s public posture on the debacle indicates that Trump is not particularly concerned about the fallout, let alone Lutnick’s role in it.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Success model Success Academy has a reputation for strictness – for good or bad, there is emphasis on each student’s posture, attentiveness and dress in a way there is not at traditional public schools.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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