attitude
n. C / Un. the way you think and feel about someone or something. It often shows in how you behave or speak to others.
n. a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behaviour.
He has a very positive attitude toward his work.
The manager noticed a change in the team's attitude after the new project goals were announced.
While individual skills are vital for the role, the hiring committee prioritises a collaborative attitude, believing that technical gaps are easier to bridge than personality conflicts.
From French attitude, from Italian attitudine (“attitude, aptness”), from Medieval Latin aptitūdō (“aptitude”) and actitūdō (“acting, posture”), from Latin aptō and actitō. Doublet of aptitude.
Often used with the preposition 'towards' or 'to'. In informal contexts, it can refer specifically to a hostile or uncooperative manner.
He has a bad attitude about his teacherHe has a bad attitude towards his teacherWhile 'about' is sometimes heard, 'towards' or 'to' are the standard prepositions used with this noun.