attitude
/ˈætɪˌtud/ noun A2- The position of the body or way of carrying oneself. · The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.
- A disposition or state of mind. · Don't give me your negative attitude.· You've got a nice attitude today.
- The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc. · The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.
- A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
Plural attitudes
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At the same time the count appeared to increase in stature, his form, nearly double its usual height, stood out in relief against the red tapestry, his black hair was thrown back, and he stood in the attitude of an avenging angel.
Noirtier watched the expression of each one, and preserved his dignified and commanding attitude.
During the scene of tumult, Andrea had turned his smiling face towards the assembly; then, leaning with one hand on the oaken rail of the dock, in the most graceful attitude possible, he said:
Worst of all, he speedily assumed the same attitude towards my daughter, Alice, and spoke to her more than once in a way which, fortunately, she is too innocent to understand.
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