attitudinising
|at-ti-tu-di-nis-ing|
/ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪnaɪz/
(attitudinise)
assume an affected pose
Etymology
'attitudinise' originates from French/Latin via English formation: related to French 'attitude' (from Italian 'attitudine') and Latin 'aptitudo', where Latin 'aptus' meant 'fit' or 'suitable'.
'attitudinise' developed in English by combining 'attitude' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (from Greek/Latin via French). 'Attitude' itself came into English from French 'attitude', which came from Italian 'attitudine' and ultimately from Latin 'aptitudo'. Over time English formed verbs like 'attitudinize/attitudinise' meaning 'to assume an attitude (often affected)'.
Initially related to 'attitude' meaning a physical posture or position, the sense broadened to mean a manner or mental stance and then to the verb meaning 'to adopt or display an affected manner/pose'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action or habit of adopting affected manners or postures (as expressed by the noun form 'attitudinisation').
His constant attitudinising made him difficult to take seriously in meetings.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'attitudinise': to adopt affected or exaggerated attitudes, to posture or put on airs.
She spent the whole evening attitudinising instead of joining the conversation.
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Last updated: 2025/11/16 07:42