attitude
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈætɪtjuːd/
/ˈætɪtuːd/
Idioms - [countable] the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel
- attitude towards somebody/something These societies have to change their attitudes towards women.
- the government’s attitude towards single parents
- to have a positive/negative attitude towards somebody/something
- attitude to somebody/something changes in public attitudes to marriage
- attitude about something social attitudes about education
- attitude on something changing attitudes on issues such as gay marriage
- Youth is simply an attitude of mind.
- If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude!
- If they can adopt that kind of attitude then the future looks very promising.
- You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you?
Wordfinder- action
- approach
- attitude
- behaviour
- conform
- eccentric
- etiquette
- habit
- manners
- morality
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1- He displayed a condescending attitude towards/toward his co-workers.
- The policy reflects a caring attitude towards/toward employees.
- I try to have a healthy, positive attitude to life.
- The experience changed his attitude to religion.
- The teachers seem to have a very relaxed attitude to discipline.
- Her attitude to her parents has always been somewhat negative.
- There has been a marked change in attitude towards the European single currency.
- They are accused of taking a cavalier attitude towards their employees' safety.
- Newspapers reflect social attitudes.
- She seems to have the right attitude for the job.
- We all need to show commitment and a can-do attitude.
- Sometimes it's essential for doctors to cultivate a detached attitude.
- The general attitude of the public is sympathetic.
- His general attitude of hostility did not impress the jury.
- I tend to take the attitude that it's best to leave well alone.
- The political attitudes of young people are rarely taken seriously.
- There are some major differences between British and American attitudes when it comes to the role of government.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- carefree
- good
- healthy
- …
- adopt
- cultivate
- have
- …
- exist
- persist
- prevail
- …
- problem
- adjustment
- shift
- …
- attitude about
- attitude of
- attitude to
- …
- a change in attitude
- a change of attitude
- with attitude
- …
- [uncountable] confident, sometimes aggressive behaviour that shows you do not care about other people’s opinions and that you want to do things in an individual way
- You'd better get rid of that attitude and shape up, young man.
- Don't give me any attitude!
- with attitude a band with attitude
- [countable] (formal) a position of the body
- in an attitude of something Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer.
Word Originlate 17th cent. (denoting the placing or posture of a figure in art): from French, from Italian attitudine ‘fitness, posture’, from late Latin aptitudo, from aptus ‘fit’.
Idioms
strike a pose/an attitude
- to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression
- to strike a dramatic pose
- (figurative) He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance.