attitude

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

   • The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
2. 2

   A disposition or state of mind.

   • Don't give me your negative attitude.
   • You've got a nice attitude today.
3. 3

   Unpleasant behavior.

   • He doesn't take attitude from anybody.
   • I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude.
   • And if a nigga get a attitude / Pop it like it's hot
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   1. 4

      The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of…

      The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.

      • The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.
      • The stern planes are located well aft of the center of gravity of the submarine and their primary purpose is attitude (trim) control
      • Scratches should be closely analyzed to determine the attitudes of the boats at the time of initial contact.
   2. 5

      A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

      • Blasis was a man of many accomplishments. He invented the ballet position of attitude and codified the ballet technique of that time, distinguishing three types of dancers: the serious, the demi-caractère, and the comic dancer.
   3. 6

      To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation

      To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.

      • […] nymphs of quality, formed for the offices of love and of conversation, are attituded about her, each star set as it were in surrounding satellites of admirers;[…]
      • Attituded like an inspired curling-tongs, leaning back heavily on his right leg, and throwing forward his left, his arm elevated to a level with his shoulder, the clenched fist grasping a brush that might have been available in […]
      • The attituded control gyro package, electronics, APS gas supply, and the preentry electronics are mounted internally, and are distributed circumferentially at the major ring.
   4. 7

      To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.

      • He attituded his way over to me, got up close, and just stood there looking at me, trying to appear threatening.
      • The typical characteristic attituded toward the English is coldness.
      • I was really tripping, 'cause this nigga had the nerve to be attituded up when he was the one always doing something he had no business doing.

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