Word

mental attitude, n.

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