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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Attitude \At"ti*tude\, n. [It. attitudine, LL. aptitudo, fr. L.
     aptus suited, fitted: cf. F. attitude. Cf. Aptitude.]
     1. (Paint. & Sculp.) The posture, action, or disposition of a
        figure or a statue.
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     2. The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the
        manner in which the parts of his body are disposed;
        position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a
        threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as,
        in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude;
        one's mental attitude in respect to religion.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The attitude of the country was rapidly changing.
                                                    --J. R. Green.
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     To strike an attitude, to take an attitude for mere effect.
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     Syn: Attitude, Posture.
  
     Usage: Both of these words describe the visible disposition
            of the limbs. Posture relates to their position
            merely; attitude refers to their fitness for some
            specific object. The object of an attitude is to set
            forth exhibit some internal feeling; as, attitude of
            wonder, of admiration, of grief, etc. It is,
            therefore, essentially and designedly expressive. Its
            object is the same with that of gesture; viz., to hold
            forth and represent. Posture has no such design. If we
            speak of posture in prayer, or the posture of
            devotion, it is only the natural disposition of the
            limbs, without any intention to show forth or exhibit.
            [1913 Webster]
  
                  'T is business of a painter in his choice of
                  attitudes (positur[ae]) to foresee the effect
                  and harmony of the lights and shadows. --Dryden.
            [1913 Webster]
  
                  Never to keep the body in the same posture half
                  an hour at a time.                --Bacon.
            [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Attitude \At"ti*tude\, n. [It. attitudine, LL. aptitudo, fr. L.
     aptus suited, fitted: cf. F. attitude. Cf. Aptitude.]
     1. (Paint. & Sculp.) The posture, action, or disposition of a
        figure or a statue.
  
     2. The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the
        manner in which the parts of his body are disposed;
        position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a
        threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.
  
     3. Fig.: Position as indicating action, feeling, or mood; as,
        in times of trouble let a nation preserve a firm attitude;
        one's mental attitude in respect to religion.
  
              The attitude of the country was rapidly changing.
                                                    --J. R. Green.
  
     To strike an attitude, to take an attitude for mere effect.
  
     Syn: Attitude, Posture.
  
     Usage: Both of these words describe the visible disposition
            of the limbs. Posture relates to their position
            merely; attitude refers to their fitness for some
            specific object. The object of an attitude is to set
            forth exhibit some internal feeling; as, attitude of
            wonder, of admiration, of grief, etc. It is,
            therefore, essentially and designedly expressive. Its
            object is the same with that of gesture; viz., to hold
            forth and represent. Posture has no such design. If we
            speak of posture in prayer, or the posture of
            devotion, it is only the natural disposition of the
            limbs, without any intention to show forth or exhibit.
  
                  'T is business of a painter in his choice of
                  attitudes (positur[ae]) to foresee the effect
                  and harmony of the lights and shadows. --Dryden.
  
                  Never to keep the body in the same posture half
                  an hour at a time.                --Bacon.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  attitude
       n 1: a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and
            values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had
            the attitude that work was fun" [syn: mental attitude]
       2: position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he
          assumed an attitude of surrender" [syn: position, posture]
       3: a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just
          the right attitude"
       4: position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of
          reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     Γαλλικά n.
     η στάση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     n.
     1 The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
     2 (lb en figurative) disposition or state of mind.
     3 (lb en North America UK informal) unpleasant behavior.
     4 (lb en aeronautics nautical engineering) The orientation of a
  vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion,
  other objects, etc.
     5 (lb en ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised
  leg bent at the knee.
     vb.
     To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to
  pose.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     n.
     1 The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
     2 (lb en figurative) disposition or state of mind.
     3 (lb en North America UK informal) unpleasant behavior.
     4 (lb en aeronautics nautical engineering) The orientation of a
  vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion,
  other objects, etc.
     5 (lb en ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised
  leg bent at the knee.
     vb.
     To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to
  pose.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     n.
     1 The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
     2 (lb en figurative) disposition or state of mind.
     3 (lb en North America UK informal) unpleasant behavior.
     4 (lb en aeronautics nautical engineering) The orientation of a
  vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion,
  other objects, etc.
     5 (lb en ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised
  leg bent at the knee.
     vb.
     To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to
  pose.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     n.
     1 The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
     2 (lb en figurative) disposition or state of mind.
     3 (lb en North America UK informal) unpleasant behavior.
     4 (lb en aeronautics nautical engineering) The orientation of a
  vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion,
  other objects, etc.
     5 (lb en ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised
  leg bent at the knee.
     vb.
     To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to
  pose.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     Ranska n.
     asenne, suhtautuminen

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     Franska n.
     attityd
     n.
     (tagg: balett) position liknande en arabesque, i vilken
  balettdansaren står på ett ben med det ickebärande benet höjt antingen
  framåt eller bakåt med böjd knäled

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  attitude
     n.
     (tagg: balett) position liknande en arabesque, i vilken
  balettdansaren står på ett ben med det ickebärande benet höjt antingen
  framåt eller bakåt med böjd knäled

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]


  Attitude /atiˈtyːd/ 
  attitude
  Körperhaltung mit einem Bein und dem Oberkörper in der Waagerechten beim Ballett

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  attitude /ˈatɪtjˌuːd/
  houding

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Attitude /ˈatɪtjˌuːd/
  الموقف

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  attitude //ˈætɪtud// //ˈætɪˌtjuːd// //ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd// /[ˈæɾɪtud]/ 
  1. отноше́ние, стано́вище
  disposition or state of mind
  2. по́за, сто́йка
  position of the body or way of carrying oneself