Synonyms

attitudinize

American

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz, -tyood-] / ˌæt ɪˈtud nˌaɪz, -ˈtyud- /

especially British, attitudinise

verb (used without object)

attitudinized, attitudinizing

to assume attitudes; pose for effect.

attitudinize British

/ ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz /

verb

(intr) to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

attitudinizer

noun

Etymology

Origin of attitudinize

1775–85; attitudin- ( see attitudinarian) + -ize

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