noun
attitude
AT-ih-tood/ˈætɪtuːd/
The position of a body relative to its surroundings.
Each person's bodily attitude differs: one leans forward, while the other sits with folded arms.
Etymology
The ancestor meaning “fitness” also gave English aptitude. Attitude developed through the sense of a figure’s posture in art, then a bodily stance suggesting a mental state, and finally a settled outlook.
In context
a pleasant attitude then you're gonna go in with a smile and some joy that like this is exciting
More examples
- Her optimistic attitude helped the team through a difficult week.
- The dancer holds an attitude of alert readiness.
- Public attitudes toward the project changed after the new report.
Forms
attitude · attitudes
Similar words
- stance
- Can describe a bodily position or a position on an issue.
- outlook
- Specifically describes a person's general way of viewing life.