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attitudinize

Verb (intransitive)

at=ti=tu=di=nize

WORDNET DICTIONARY

attitudinize(v = verb.social) attitudinise - assume certain affected attitudes; Array

is one way to pose, posture

Derived form noun attitude₃

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

attitudinize, v. i.

To assume affected attitudes; to strike an attitude; to pose. [1913 Webster]

"Maria, who is the most picturesque figure, was put to attitudinize at the harp." [1913 Webster]

attitudinize, v.intr. (also -ise)
1 practise or adopt attitudes, esp. for effect.
2 speak, write, or behave affectedly.

Etymology

It. attitudine f. LL (as ATTITUDE) + -IZE

VB affect, act a part, put on, give oneself airs, boast, coquet, simper, mince, attitudinize, pose, flirt a fan, overact, overdo.

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