at·ti·tude 
/ˈætəˌtu:d, Brit ˈætəˌtju:d/ noun
plural at·ti·tudes /ˈætəˌtu:d, Brit ˈætəˌtju:d/ noun 1 [count] : the way you think and feel about someone or something
▪ He has a positive/negative attitude about the changes. — often + to, toward, or towards ▪ I don't understand your attitude to money. ▪ She's studying how attitudes toward death vary from culture to culture. ▪ He wants to change the hostile attitude they have toward technology. 2 [count] : a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior
▪ He has an aggressive/rebellious attitude. [=he behaves toward other people in an aggressive/rebellious way] ▪ She's friendly and has a good attitude. ▪ You need to change your bad attitude. ▪ There's been a change/shift in his attitude since his accident. ▪ She has an attitude problem. [=she is not friendly or cooperative] 3 informal a : a way of thinking and behaving that people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc. [count] ▪ I don't know what her problem is. She has a real attitude. ▪ I suggest you get rid of that attitude and shape up. [noncount] ▪ He was showing some attitude during practice today, so the coach benched him.
b [noncount] : a strong, confident, or impressive quality
▪ a band/movie with attitude 4 [count] formal : a particular way of positioning your body
▪ She bowed her head in an attitude of prayer.
▪ He has a positive/negative attitude about the changes. — often + to, toward, or towards ▪ I don't understand your attitude to money. ▪ She's studying how attitudes toward death vary from culture to culture. ▪ He wants to change the hostile attitude they have toward technology.
▪ He has an aggressive/rebellious attitude. [=he behaves toward other people in an aggressive/rebellious way] ▪ She's friendly and has a good attitude. ▪ You need to change your bad attitude. ▪ There's been a change/shift in his attitude since his accident. ▪ She has an attitude problem. [=she is not friendly or cooperative]
b [noncount] : a strong, confident, or impressive quality
▪ a band/movie with attitude
▪ She bowed her head in an attitude of prayer.
cop an attitude — see 2cop
