Word

attitude, n.
(attitudes)
freq. cnt. 78

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 65

attitude mental attitude

sample sentences

"he had the attitude that work was fun"

semantic pointers

hypernym

knowledge, cognition, noesis

hyponym

acceptance, credence culture defensive, defensive attitude hardball high horse southernism outlook, mentality, mindset, mind-set paternalism position, stance, posture tendency, inclination, disposition tolerance intolerance respect, esteem, regard disrespect reverence irreverence orientation

the arrangement of the body and its limbs
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9

attitude position posture

sample sentences

"he assumed an attitude of surrender"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attitudinise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

postural posture

semantic pointers

attribute

erect, vertical, upright unerect

hyponym

order arms ballet position decubitus eversion lithotomy position lotus position missionary position pose presentation ectopia asana guard sprawling, sprawl stance tuck

hypernym

bodily property

a theatrical pose created for effect
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

attitude

sample sentences

"the actor struck just the right attitude"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attitudinize attitudinise

semantic pointers

hypernym

affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness

position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
<noun.relation>

attitude

semantic pointers

hypernym

orientation

hyponym

trim