# attitude

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈætɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ · frequency rank #2,568

## Definitions
1. The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
2. Disposition or state of mind.
3. Unpleasant behavior.
4. The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
5. A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.

## Etymology
From French attitude, from Italian attitudine (“attitude, aptness”), from Medieval Latin aptitūdō (“aptitude”) and actitūdō (“acting, posture”), from Latin aptō and actitō. Doublet of aptitude.

## Easily confused with
- **altitude** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/altitude-vs-attitude)
- **aptitude** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aptitude-vs-attitude)

## Common misspellings (9)
`atittude`, `atitude`, `attitdue`, `attittude`, `attitudde`, `attitued`, `attiutde`, `atttiude`, `tatitude`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/attitude