attitude

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. a rude or confident way of acting that shows you do not care about others.

n. a confrontational, arrogant, or uncooperative manner. Often used in the phrase 'to have an attitude'.

“Don't give me that attitude just because I asked you to clean your room.”

“The waiter's dismissive attitude eventually prompted the customers to leave a formal complaint with the manager.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Literary

n. the way you hold your body when standing or sitting.

n. the position of the body or a way of carrying oneself; a posture.

“The statue showed a man in a proud attitude with his head held high.”

“The dancer maintained a graceful attitude throughout the performance, even during the most physically demanding sequences.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. the position of a plane or ship in relation to the ground or the horizon.

n. the orientation of an aircraft, spacecraft, or ship relative to a frame of reference, such as the horizon or the direction of motion.

“The pilot adjusted the plane's attitude to prepare for landing.”

“The satellite's attitude control system malfunctioned, causing it to drift away from its intended orbital alignment.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

v. to move or pose in a way that shows a certain feeling.

v. to assume a particular physical position or to express a mental state through one's posture and bearing.

“The actors began to attitude on stage to show their characters' emotions.”

“He spent the evening attituding before the guests, desperate to appear more sophisticated than he actually was.”