attitudinize

at·ti·tu·di·nize

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


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

at·ti·tu·di·niz·er, noun
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attitudinize or attitudinise (ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(intr) to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude
 
attitudinise or attitudinise
 
vb
 
atti'tudinizer or attitudinise
 
n
 
atti'tudiniser or attitudinise
 
n

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