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attitudea way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈætɪˌtuːd/

Korean meaning: 태도, 자세, 마음가짐

Korean pronunciation: **애**티튜드

Example Sentences

  • His attitude completely changed after he got the promotion.
  • My cat has a serious attitude problem - she acts like she owns the house!
  • With the right attitude, even Monday mornings can be bearable.

attitude

NOUN

//ˈætɪˌtuːd//

a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

attitude concept
💡 Concept

Her confident attitude turned a tough job interview into an easy conversation.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈætɪˌtuːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootapt
Suffix--itude

Origin

From French 'attitude' (posture or disposition), which comes from Italian 'attitudine', derived from Late Latin 'aptitudo' meaning 'fitness' or 'aptness', from Latin 'aptus' meaning 'fitted' or 'suitable'.

🎵Rhyme

altitudegratitudelatitudemagnitude
altitude
gratitude
latitude
magnitude

🔗Collocations

positive attitude
bad attitude
change one's attitude
attitude toward
work attitude
have an attitude

📝Examples

His attitude completely changed after he got the promotion.

😄 Fun example

My cat has a serious attitude problem - she acts like she owns the house!

With the right attitude, even Monday mornings can be bearable.

Stop giving me attitude and just clean your room!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mindsetapproachoutlookstancedisposition

Antonyms

indifferenceneutrality

Related

behaviorpersonalitycharacterperspectiveviewpoint

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