attitudinize

[ at-i-tood-n-ahyz, -tyood- ]
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verb (used without object),at·ti·tu·di·nized, at·ti·tu·di·niz·ing.
  1. to assume attitudes; pose for effect.

Origin of attitudinize

1
1775–85; attitudin- (see attitudinarian) + -ize
  • Also especially British, at·ti·tu·di·nise .

Other words from attitudinize

  • at·ti·tu·di·niz·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for attitudinize

attitudinize

attitudinise

/ (ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz) /


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

Derived forms of attitudinize

  • attitudinizer or attitudiniser, noun

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