attitude
/ˈætɪˌtud/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.58 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Canadian usage; British usage; American usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable
noun
The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
Countable; Uncountable
verb
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
Example Sentences
- "The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."
- "The lamp stood on the table, and Carrara leant by the huge tome spread out before him; and opposite sat Beatrice, bending over her broidery—the small head, with its rich knot of gathered hair, so exquisitely placed—the slender figure, so graceful in its attitude."
- "Don't give me your negative attitude."
- "You've got a nice attitude today."
- "The guard was paying no attention whatever to the running of his train, in total disregard of rules, and, as the recently-published report of a Ministry of Transport Inspecting Officer of Railways shows, there were other disquieting features in the case, such as ignorance on the part of responsible men of rules and appendix instructions and a lax attitude to regulations of which they professed to be aware, combined with failure to look at staff notice boards."
- "It's up to your attitude / To show the real you / 'Cause it's in your eyes, love / Here where the truth resides, oh-woah-ho"
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: attitude, attitudine, aptitūdō, aptō
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈætɪˌtud/
- British English: /ˈætɪt͡ʃuːd/