attitude

[at-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

NOUN

mental outlook

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angle approach belief demeanor mindset mood notion outlook perspective philosophy point of view position posture reaction sentiment slant stance stand standpoint temperament view viewpoint

STRONG

air disposition headset inclination leaning opinion predilection temper thinking

WEAK

frame of mind mental state school of thought vantage point way of looking way of thinking where one is at

NOUN

stance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

manner position posture stand

STRONG

aspect bearing carriage mien pose

Example Sentences

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Trombone Shorty, musician: Miles has inspired me because of that attitude, ‘I’m going to do what I want.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

But this attitude victimizes the honorable students who don’t cheat and suffer from comparatively lower grades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"They had a very distant attitude," a spokesman for Portugal's GNR police force, Carlos Canatario, told Portuguese television station SIC, adding the pair appeared "detached".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Those continue to climb, so it’s somewhat natural to again attribute consumers’ sour attitude to inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Sweet Stephanie has lost almost all her annoyingly upbeat attitude.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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