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
Amber Tamblyn starred as Tibby, who, with her green-streaked hair and resentful attitude, is among the more rebellious girls in the sisterhood.
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
Although the actual scent of a fragrance is crucial, the product names have become increasingly important, as consumers want to identify with a certain narrative or attitude.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Terps would probably welcome that attitude from O’Haire.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
Although the actual scent of a fragrance is crucial, the product names have become increasingly important, as consumers want to identify with a certain narrative or attitude.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
The Terps would probably welcome that attitude from O’Haire.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
Noun
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The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Negotiated with collaborators whose words promised partnership while their posture hinted at problems.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Address pelvic floor tension by varying your movements throughout the day and watching your posture.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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