manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, esp. of the mind

a negative attitude; group attitudes.

position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.

a threatening attitude; a relaxed attitude.

Aeronautics . the inclination of the three principal axes of an aircraft relative to the wind, to the ground, etc.

Ballet . a pose in which the dancer stands on one leg, the other bent behind.

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air , angle , approach , belief , bent , bias , character , demeanor , disposition , frame of mind , headset , inclination , leaning , like it is , mental state , mindset , mindtrip , mood , notion , opinion , perspective , philosophy , point of view , position , posture , predilection , prejudice , proclivity , reaction , routine , say so , sensibility , sentiment , set , slant , stance , stand , standing , standpoint , temper , temperament , twist , view , where one is atnotes:aptitude and attitude derive from latin aptitudo \'fitness , \' the first through french , the second through a french borrowing of italian attitudine , aspect , bearing , carriage , manner , mien , pose , standnotes:aptitude and attitude derive from latin aptitudo \'fitness , outlook , feeling , action , attitudinarianism , behavior , deportment , spirit , tone , viewpoint