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The word attitude comes from Italian roots linked to what?

attitude

[at-i-tood, -tyood] / ˈæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /




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Roman's attitude control system first points the spacecraft toward the correct area of the sky.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Spanish society now has a far more favourable attitude towards China than towards the US, its traditional ally.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Ericka at first takes only a nominally enthusiastic attitude toward vying for the crown, and she’s not particularly antipathetic to Paulina either—at least until she witnesses Paulina’s cruel and domineering behavior toward her fellow students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

I spent many years working with churches in West Germany and later in Germany, and I saw a very different attitude toward government assistance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I did fail, say what you will, for Jo wouldn’t love me,” began Laurie, leaning his head on his hand in a despondent attitude.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

She says the explosion of content online has "definitely helped" with broadening attitudes to women taking up DIY or a trade.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Irish public opinion has been strongly pro-Palestinian for decades, partly from a sense of historical identification and deeply ingrained anti-colonial or anti-imperialist attitudes.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Mike Madrid, a political consultant and expert on Latino voting patterns, cautioned against viewing divergent Latino political attitudes as driven predominantly by gender.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Anti-militarism has since been central to avoiding internal division, and attitudes against rearmament persist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The kids with the blue blazers and bad attitudes.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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