'tude

¹ American  

[tood, tyood] / tud, tyud /

noun

Slang.

1. an arrogant attitude.

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-tude ² American  

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.

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’tude ¹ British  

/ tjuːd, tuːd /

noun

1. slang a hostile or defiant manner

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-tude ² British  

suffix

1. indicating state or condition

   plenitude

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Etymology

Origin of 'tude¹

First recorded in 1970–75; shortened form of attitude

Origin of -tude²

< Latin -tūdō (> French -tude )

Example Sentences

Angst may sound a bit different for Gen-Z, but 'tude is genetic, or so it would often seem.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

Such is the quippy, strenuously irreverent sensibility of “Cinderella,” which for all its knowing, self-referential ’tude can’t help but feel like it’s trying too hard.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2021

But the ’tude plus the fact that they also went to a fancy restaurant and spent fairly more than our per-person budget … we’re real disinclined.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2019

And naturally, they’ll need a new uniform for this changing environment—one that’s sophisticated, with a side of sticking-it-to-the-man ’tude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 30, 2018

Confined to a wheelchair and unable to vocalize, he shares his thoughts and teenage ’tude via letterboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2016