attitudes

Noun

attitude (countable and uncountable, plural attitudes)

1. The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
   • The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.

   Synonyms:

   posture, stance

2. (figuratively) A disposition or state of mind.
   • Don't give me your negative attitude.

   Synonyms:

   posture, spirit, outlook

3. (Canada, Philippines, UK, US, informal) Unpleasant behavior.
   • He doesn't take attitude from anybody.
4. The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
   • The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.

   Synonyms:

   trim, orientation

5. (ballet) A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
   • Blasis was a man of many accomplishments. He invented the ballet position of attitude and codified the ballet technique of that time, distinguishing three types of dancers: the serious, the demi-caractère, and the comic dancer.2007, Gayle Kassing, History of Dance: An Interactive Arts Approach, page 134

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