Attitude

at′ti-tūd, n. posture, or position: gesture: any condition of things or relation of persons viewed as expre ing some thought, feeling, .— adj. Attitud′inal .— n. Attitudinā′rian , one who studies attitudes.— v.i. Attitud′inise , to a ume affected attitudes.— n. Attitudinī′ser .— To strike an attitude , to a ume a position or figure to indicate a feeling or emotion not really felt. [Fr. or It. from L. aptitudin-em , apt us , fit.]