'tude
[ tood, tyood ]
/ tud, tyud /
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noun Slang.
an arrogant attitude.
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Origin of 'tude
First recorded in 1970–75; shortened form of attitude
Other definitions for 'tude (2 of 2)
-tude
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.
Origin of -tude
<Latin -tūdō (>French -tude)
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British Dictionary definitions for 'tude (1 of 2)
’tude
/ (tjuːd, tuːd) /
noun
slang a hostile or defiant manner
Word Origin for ’tude
C20: from attitude
British Dictionary definitions for 'tude (2 of 2)
-tude
suffix forming nouns
indicating state or conditionplenitude
Word Origin for -tude
from Latin -tūdō
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