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attitudinize

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at⋅ti⋅tu⋅di⋅nize

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz, -tyood-]
–verb (used without object), -nized, -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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at·ti·tu·di·nize   (āt'ĭ-tōōd'n-īz', -tyōōd'-)   
intr.v.   at·ti·tu·di·nized, at·ti·tu·di·niz·ing, at·ti·tu·di·niz·es
To assume an affected attitude; posture.
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