attitude (noun)

  • 101ease — noun absence of difficulty or effort. ↘freedom from worries or problems. verb 1》 make or become less serious or severe.     ↘make (something) easier; facilitate. 2》 move carefully or gradually. 3》 (ease off/up) do something with more moderation.… …

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  • 102elitism — noun 1》 the belief that a society or system should be run by an elite. 2》 the superior attitude or behaviour associated with an elite. Derivatives elitist adjective &noun …

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  • 103fatalism — noun the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. ↘a submissive attitude to events. Derivatives fatalist noun fatalistic adjective fatalistically adverb …

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  • 104inverted snobbery — noun derogatory the attitude of disdaining anything associated with wealth or high social status, while elevating those things associated with lack of wealth and social position. Derivatives inverted snob noun …

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  • 105position — noun 1》 a place where someone or something is located or has been put.     ↘the correct place.     ↘a place where part of a military force is posted for strategic purposes. 2》 a way in which someone or something is placed or arranged.     ↘the… …

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  • 106pragmatism — noun 1》 a pragmatic attitude or policy. 2》 Philosophy an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. Derivatives pragmatist noun pragmatistic adjective …

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  • 107psychology — noun 1》 the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context. 2》 the mental characteristics or attitude of a person.     ↘the mental factors governing a situation or activity.… …

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  • 108realism — noun 1》 the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and dealing with it accordingly. 2》 (in art or literature) the representation of things in a way that is accurate and true to life. 3》 Philosophy the doctrine that universals or… …

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  • 109revisionism — noun often derogatory 1》 a policy of revision or modification, especially of Marxism on evolutionary socialist or pluralist principles. 2》 the theory or practice of revising one s attitude to something. Derivatives revisionist noun & adjective …

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  • 110view — noun 1》 the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place. 2》 a sight or prospect from a particular position, typically an attractive one. 3》 an attitude or opinion. 4》 an inspection of things for sale by prospective purchasers,… …

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