attitude

noun

ˈa-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce attitude (audio)
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 In Cannes, MarediModa will present David Shah’s Spring/Summer 2028 trend-forecasting program for beachwear, bodywear and athleisure, each with five distinct fashion attitudes inspired by music and cultural subcultures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 It has been precipitated by a unilateral change in the United States’ attitude toward Europe. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 The blend, like how Serj and I sing together and how our personalities are so different, and our voices are so different, and our attitudes even are so different—AI would never in a million years guess that would work. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026 That attitude aligns with the views of the biotech industry and its investors. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
  1. stance
  2. posture
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  • Here is how the Democratic Senate candidates are campaigning on climate and energy issues in competitive states this year, and their stance on the Green New Deal.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stance
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  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts offered the only posture left for a manager running out of runway.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After several minutes, firefighters evacuated the building and attacked the fire from the outside in a defensive posture.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of posture

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