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Attitude (Noun)

Position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion).

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

The pilot adjusted the aircraft's attitude to compensate for the strong headwind.
The spacecraft's attitude control system ensured it maintained a stable orientation during the orbital insertion maneuver.
The flight data recorder revealed that the aircraft's attitude had become unstable before the crash.
The astronauts had to manually adjust the spacecraft's attitude to align it with the docking port.
The aircraft's attitude indicator showed a slight bank to the left, which the pilot quickly corrected.

A theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The model struck a dramatic attitude on the catwalk, freezing for a moment to let the audience take in her outfit.
The actor's attitude of defiance was perfect for the scene, conveying the character's rebellious spirit.
The dancer's attitude of arabesque was flawless, her body a perfect line from head to toe.
The artist's use of attitude in her sculpture added a sense of movement and energy to the piece.
The fashion photographer instructed the model to strike a sassy attitude, with one hand on her hip and a smirk on her face.

A complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

She had a positive attitude towards her new job and was excited to start.
His attitude towards authority figures was one of skepticism and distrust.
The company's attitude towards customer service was reflected in their excellent ratings.
Her attitude towards failure was that it was an opportunity to learn and grow.
The team's attitude towards the game was one of determination and focus.

The arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

She struck a heroic attitude in the classical statue pose for the art class.
His carefree attitude on the trapeze bar caught everyone's attention.
After hitting the target, she maintained an upright attitude as if nothing unusual had occurred.
His sorrowful attitude told me something was bothering him long before he confessed the bad news.
Standing stiff and frozen in fear, her paralyzed attitude refused to move, watching in dread.