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Ego (noun)
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
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Ego (noun)
The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one’s surroundings.
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Attitude (noun)
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself; posture.
“The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude.”
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Attitude (noun)
Disposition or state of mind.
“… but had a lazy attitude to work.”
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Attitude (noun)
A negative, irritating, or irritated attitude; posturing.
“Don’t give me your attitude.”
“You’ve got some attitude, girl!”
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Attitude (noun)
The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
“The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident.”
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Attitude (noun)
A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
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Attitude (verb)
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
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Attitude (verb)
To express an attitude through one’s posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.
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Ego (noun)
a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance
“he needed a boost to his ego”
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Ego (noun)
the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.
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Ego (noun)
(in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject.
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Attitude (noun)
a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
“he was questioned on his attitude to South Africa”
“being competitive is an attitude of mind”
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Attitude (noun)
a position of the body indicating a particular mental state
“the boy was standing in an attitude of despair”
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Attitude (noun)
a position in which one leg is lifted behind with the knee bent at right angles and turned out, and the corresponding arm is raised above the head, the other extended to the side.
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Attitude (noun)
truculent or uncooperative behaviour
“I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude”
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Attitude (noun)
individuality and self-confidence
“she snapped her fingers with attitude”
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Attitude (noun)
the orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to the direction of travel.