as in stance
a general way of holding the body had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military

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Recent Examples of attitude Each has an aggressive attitude and physical style of play. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 Such public disaffection dovetails with a growing shift in consumer attitudes—for the better. Michael Ashley, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Consumer attitudes worsened in March as President Donald Trump's tariffs set off a market rout and warnings of a possible recession, The Conference Board survey data on Tuesday showed. Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025 How an Overly Sunny Demeanor Could Affect You Of course, if your exclusively positive attitude is rubbing others the wrong way, that doesn’t bode well for your relationships. Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attitude

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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