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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
To assume an affected mental attitude : POSE
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Would you please help me with the definition below? Why does it have to be "mental", wouldn't it be 'physical' attitude, or combination of both?
attitudinize
to assume an affected mental attitude : POSE
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Would you please help me with the definition below? Why does it have to be "mental", wouldn't it be 'physical' attitude, or combination of both?
attitudinize
to assume an affected mental attitude : POSE
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
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Hi Jackson - it's probably the use of "pose" in the secondary definition that is giving you difficulty. In your definition, it is important to remember that "pose" is a mental attitude, not physical condition. One can pose as someone deranged but, in fact, be doing so just for dramatic effect.
- Hi Jackson - it's probably the use of "pose" in the secondary definition that is giving you difficulty.
- In your definition, it is important to remember that "pose" is a mental attitude, not physical condition.
- One can pose as someone deranged but, in fact, be doing so just for dramatic effect.
- I found another definition of attitudinize that I thought was good: adopt or express a particular attitude or attitudes, typically just for effect.
- Hope this helps, John
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Hi Jackson - it's probably the use of "pose" in the secondary definition that is giving you difficulty.
In your definition, it is important to remember that "pose" is a mental attitude, not physical condition.
One can pose as someone deranged but, in fact, be doing so just for dra
In your definition, it is important to remember that "pose" is a mental attitude, not physical condition.
One can pose as someone deranged but, in fact, be doing so just for dra
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