attitude

  • 51attitude — noun Etymology: French, from Italian attitudine, literally, aptitude, from Late Latin aptitudin , aptitudo fitness more at aptitude Date: 1668 1. the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure ; posture 2. a …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 52attitude — An evaluative response, usually contrasted with simple belief by its more direct connection with motivation and behaviour. An attitude is a state whose essence is contentment or active discontent with some way the world is, rather than a simple… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 53Attitüde — 1. Gebaren, Geste, Habitus, Körperhaltung, Pose, Stellung; (meist leicht spött.): Positur. 2. Einstellung, Haltung. * * * Attitüde,die:⇨Haltung(1) Attitüde 1.Einstellung,Haltung 2.Körperhaltung,Pose,Stellung,Positur,Habitus,Kontenance …

    Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • 54attitude — [17] In origin, attitude is the same word as aptitude. Both come ultimately from late Latin aptitūdō. In Old French this became aptitude, which English acquired in the 15th century, but in Italian it became attitudine, which meant ‘disposition’… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 55attitude — noun 1) you seem ambivalent in your attitude Syn: view, viewpoint, outlook, perspective, stance, standpoint, position, approach, opinion 2) an attitude of prayer Syn: position, post …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 56attitude — at•ti•tude [[t]ˈæt ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) manner, disposition, feeling, position: a cheerful attitude[/ex] 2) position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.: a threatening attitude[/ex] 3) aer. the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 57attitude — [17] In origin, attitude is the same word as aptitude. Both come ultimately from late Latin aptitūdō. In Old French this became aptitude, which English acquired in the 15th century, but in Italian it became attitudine, which meant ‘disposition’… …

    Word origins

  • 58attitude-y — adjective Showing a pointedly arrogant attitude.<!Its from Word Spy …

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  • 59attitude — 1. Position of the body and limbs. 2. Manner of acting. 3. In social or clinical psychology, a relatively stable and enduring predisposition or set to behave or react in a certain way toward persons, objects, institutions, or issues. [Mediev. L.… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 60Attitude — At|ti|tude 〈[ ty:d] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n; Ballett〉 Körperhaltung, wobei ein Bein waagerecht nach hinten erhoben u. der Unterschenkel zu 90° abgewinkelt ist [Etym.: frz.; → Attitüde] …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch