attitude

UK /ˈætɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ US /ˈætɪˌtud/
noun 5verb 2

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

conciliatory, favourable, friendly, positive, responsible, right, sympathetic

The manager appreciated his positive attitude even when the project faced serious delays.

aggressive, bad, belligerent, cavalier, critical, hostile, irreverent, negative, patronizing, wrong

carefree, casual, flexible, laid-back, liberal, relaxed

My parents took a flexible attitude about what time I needed to be home.

conservative, inflexible, rigid, uncompromising | ambivalent

general, prevailing, public

The prevailing attitude among teenagers toward social media has changed dramatically over the past few years.

changing | mental, moral, sexual

VERB + ATTITUDE

adopt, have, take

Many teenagers adopt a rebellious attitude when they reach their mid-teens.

change

Spending time abroad changed her attitude toward different cultures.

ATTITUDE + VERB

exist, persist, prevail

A negative attitude persists in the team despite the coach's efforts to motivate them.

change

ATTITUDE + NOUN

problem

My teenage son needs to work on his attitude problem because he refuses to listen to anyone.

PREP

~ about

People's attitudes about climate change have shifted dramatically over the last decade.

~ of

She approached her new job with an attitude of determination and optimism.

~ to/towards

Many people have a negative attitude towards social media these days.

PHRASES

a change in/of attitude, with attitude

After the accident, there was a noticeable change in attitude toward safety at the workplace.

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