'tude

¹

[tood, tyood]

noun

Slang.

1. an arrogant attitude.

-tude

²

1. a suffix appearing in abstract nouns (generally formed from Latin adjectives or participles) of Latin origin (latitude; altitude ); on this model, used in the formation of new nouns.

   platitude.

’tude

¹

/ tjuːd, tuːd /

noun

1. slang,  a hostile or defiant manner

-tude

²

suffix

1. indicating state or condition

   plenitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of ’tude¹

First recorded in 1970–75; shortened form of attitude

Origin of ’tude²

< Latin -tūdō (> French -tude )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ’tude¹

C20: from _attitude

Origin of ’tude²

from Latin -tūdō