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standpoint
A position from which something is or may be viewed
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  1. A position from which something is or may be viewed
  2. A position from which things are considered or judged; a point of view.
pose
A way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense
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  1. A way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense
  2. A bodily attitude or position, such as one assumed for an artist or a photographer.
  3. A studied or artificial manner or attitude, often assumed in an attempt to impress or deceive others.
stance
A position or point of view:
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  1. A position or point of view:
  2. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
  3. The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
stand
A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold:
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  1. A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold:
  2. A small rack, prop, or table for holding any of various articles:
  3. (Law) A witness stand.
demeanor
Outward behavior; conduct; deportment
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  1. Outward behavior; conduct; deportment
  2. The way in which a person behaves; deportment.
reaction
(Chem.) The mutual action of substances undergoing chemical change
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  1. (Chem.) The mutual action of substances undergoing chemical change
  2. A movement back to a former or less advanced condition, stage, etc.; esp., such a movement or tendency in economics or politics; extreme conservatism
  3. An action that results directly from or counteracts another action, especially the change in a body's motion as a result of a force applied to it. Some reactions counteract forces and are not readily apparent. When an object rests on a surface, such as a table, for example, the downward force it applies to the surface is counteracted by an equal but upwards force, or reaction, applied by the surface.
disposition
The power or authority to arrange, settle, or manage; control
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  1. The power or authority to arrange, settle, or manage; control
  2. The power or liberty to control, direct, or dispose:
  3. A putting in order or being put in order; arrangement
posture
An attitude or way of behaving, especially when adopted to have an effect on others:
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  1. An attitude or way of behaving, especially when adopted to have an effect on others:
  2. The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
  3. An official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue
mood
(Logic) The arrangement or form of a syllogism.
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  1. (Logic) The arrangement or form of a syllogism.
  2. (Grammar) A property of verbs in which the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or likelihood of the action or condition expressed.
  3. (Gram.) A characteristic of verbs that involves the speaker's attitude toward the action expressed, indicating whether this is regarded as a fact (indicative mood), as a matter of supposition, desire, possibility, etc. (subjunctive mood), or as a command (imperative mood); also, an analytic category based on this characteristic (mood is shown by inflection, as in Latin, or analytically with auxiliaries, as English may, might, should, or by both)
opinion
A belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to one's own mind; judgment
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  1. A belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid, or probable to one's own mind; judgment
  2. A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert:
  3. An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.
viewpoint
The mental position from which things are viewed and judged; point of view
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  1. The mental position from which things are viewed and judged; point of view
point of view
A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint.
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  1. A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint.
  2. An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
  3. (Literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.
outlook
The view seen from such a place.
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  1. The view seen from such a place.
  2. A point of view; an attitude:
  3. An attitude or point of view.
perspective
The art of picturing objects or a scene in such a way, e.g., by converging lines (linear perspective), as to show them as they appear to the eye with reference to relative distance or depth
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  1. The art of picturing objects or a scene in such a way, e.g., by converging lines (linear perspective), as to show them as they appear to the eye with reference to relative distance or depth
  2. A specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events, esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another
  3. An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole:
belief
Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
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  1. Mental acceptance of and conviction in the truth, actuality, or validity of something:
  2. The mental act, condition, or habit of placing trust or confidence in another:
  3. Something believed or accepted as true, especially a particular tenet or a body of tenets accepted by a group of persons.
air
A pervading or surrounding influence or condition; general mood or social environment
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  1. A pervading or surrounding influence or condition; general mood or social environment
  2. The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume. Air also contains varying amounts of water vapor, particulate matter such as dust and soot, and chemical pollutants.
  3. The general environment or condition, as in attitudes and ideas:
manner
Characteristic style or method in art, music, literature, etc.
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  1. Characteristic style or method in art, music, literature, etc.
  2. Kind; sort:
  3. The prevailing customs, social conduct, and norms of a specific society, period, or group, especially as the subject of a literary work:
mindset
An inclination or a habit.
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  1. An inclination or a habit.
  2. A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.
position
The place where a person or thing is, esp. in relation to others; location; situation; site
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  1. The place where a person or thing is, esp. in relation to others; location; situation; site
  2. The manner in which a person or thing is placed or posed, or the manner in which parts are arranged [a dog in a sitting position]; specif., any of various customary postures assumed by an individual [the lotus position] or a couple [the missionary position]
  3. A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
bias
A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
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  1. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
  2. (Electronics) A high-frequency signal or tone added to a tape during the recording process so as to reduce distortion and increase frequency response
  3. (Radio) The fixed voltage applied to an electrode circuit to control the mode of operation, usually measured with the cathode voltage as reference
slant
A sloping thing or piece of ground.
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  1. A sloping thing or piece of ground.
  2. A line, plane, course, or direction that is other than perpendicular or horizontal; a slope.
  3. A personal point of view or opinion:
set
Receiving equipment for radio or television assembled, as in a case or cabinet, for use
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  1. Receiving equipment for radio or television assembled, as in a case or cabinet, for use
  2. (--- Psychol.) A readiness to respond or to prepare for a certain definite kind of activity
  3. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used:
leaning
An inclination, tendency, or preference.
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  1. An inclination, tendency, or preference.
  2. The act of a person or thing that leans
proclivity
A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:
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  1. A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:
  2. A natural or habitual tendency or inclination, esp. toward something discreditable
bent
A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
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  1. A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
  2. A framework transverse to the length of a structure, for supporting lateral as well as vertical loads
  3. Any of a genus (Agrostis) of dense, low-growing perennial grasses that spread by putting out runners and are often used for lawns and golf greens
inclination
A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity:
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  1. A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity:
  2. Any action, practice, or thing, toward which one is inclined
  3. The extent or degree of incline from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.
propensity
An innate inclination; a tendency.
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  1. An innate inclination; a tendency.
  2. A natural inclination or tendency; bent
  3. A tendency, preference, or attraction.
cast
The form or direction in which a thing is cast
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  1. The form or direction in which a thing is cast
  2. A mass of fibrous material, coagulated protein, or exudate that has taken the form of the cavity in which it has been molded, such as the bronchial, renal, or vaginal cavity, and that is found histologically and in urine or sputum samples.
  3. The form in which something is made or constructed; arrangement:
emotion
Strong feeling; excitement
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  1. Strong feeling; excitement
  2. Any specific feeling; any of various complex reactions with both mental and physical manifestations, as love, hate, fear, anger, etc.
  3. A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling:
temper
A state of mind or emotion; disposition:
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  1. A state of mind or emotion; disposition:
  2. A characteristic general quality; tone:
  3. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
temperament
The distinguishing mental and physical characteristics of a human according to medieval physiology, resulting from dominance of one of the four humors.
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  1. The distinguishing mental and physical characteristics of a human according to medieval physiology, resulting from dominance of one of the four humors.
  2. The manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting characteristic of a specific person.
  3. One's customary frame of mind or natural disposition; nature
sensibility
(Chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
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  1. (Chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
  2. The capacity for physical sensation; power of responding to stimuli; ability to feel
  3. The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
notion
A desire; inclination; whim
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  1. A desire; inclination; whim
  2. Small lightweight items for household use, such as needles, buttons, and thread.
  3. A belief; opinion; view
philosophy
A study of human morals, character, and behavior
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  1. A study of human morals, character, and behavior
  2. An underlying theory or set of ideas relating to a particular field of activity or to life as a whole:
  3. Theory or logical analysis of the principles underlying conduct, thought, knowledge, and the nature of the universe: included in philosophy are ethics, aesthetics, logic, epistemology, metaphysics, etc.
view
A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
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  1. A way of showing or seeing something, as from a particular position or angle:
  2. An individual and personal perception, judgment, or interpretation; an opinion:
  3. A jury’s trip to a crime scene or other location thought necessary to see the physical particulars of the case before it that might not be capable of being observed in the courtroom.
approach
The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
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  1. The method used in dealing with or accomplishing:
  2. An advance or overture made by one person to another.
  3. (Aeron.) The act of bringing an aircraft into position for landing, bombing a target, etc.
stance
The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
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  1. The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
  2. A position or point of view:
  3. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
stand
The act or position of standing (in various senses); esp., a stopping; halt or stop
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  1. The act or position of standing (in various senses); esp., a stopping; halt or stop
  2. A position or opinion one is prepared to uphold:
  3. A structure for a person or persons to stand or sit on, or to stand at
orientation
A tendency of thought; a general inclination:
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  1. A tendency of thought; a general inclination:
  2. The direction followed in the course of a trend, movement, or development.
  3. Location or position relative to the points of the compass.
nature
The set of inherent characteristics or properties that distinguish something:
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  1. The set of inherent characteristics or properties that distinguish something:
  2. Inborn character; innate disposition; inherent tendencies of a person
  3. The power, force, principle, etc. that seems to regulate the physical universe
makeup
Cosmetics applied especially to the face.
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  1. Cosmetics applied especially to the face.
  2. The arrangement of type, illustrations, etc. in a book, newspaper, page, etc.
  3. The way in which an actor is made up for a role, as with a costume, wig, greasepaint, powder, etc.
frame of mind
State of mind.
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  1. State of mind.
character
The pattern of behavior or personality found in an individual or group; moral constitution
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  1. The pattern of behavior or personality found in an individual or group; moral constitution
  2. Characterization in fiction or drama:
  3. A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation:
pose
A way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense
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  1. A way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense
  2. A studied or artificial manner or attitude, often assumed in an attempt to impress or deceive others.
  3. A bodily attitude or position, such as one assumed for an artist or a photographer.
position
A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
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  1. A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
  2. The arrangement of body parts; posture:
  3. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
posture
The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
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  1. The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
  2. An official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue
  3. Such a position assumed as in posing for an artist
carriage
A wheeled vehicle, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of an elegant design.
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  1. A wheeled vehicle, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of an elegant design.
  2. A manner of carrying the head and body; posture; bearing
  3. A baby carriage.
pose
A bodily attitude or position, such as one assumed for an artist or a photographer.
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  1. A bodily attitude or position, such as one assumed for an artist or a photographer.
  2. A way of behaving or speaking that is assumed for effect; pretense
  3. A studied or artificial manner or attitude, often assumed in an attempt to impress or deceive others.
posture
(Zoology) A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication:
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  1. (Zoology) A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication:
  2. A characteristic way of bearing one's body; carriage:
  3. The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
stance
A position or point of view:
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  1. A position or point of view:
  2. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
  3. The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
outlook
Expectation for the future:
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  1. Expectation for the future:
  2. An attitude or point of view.
  3. The view seen from such a place.
position
A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
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  1. A point of view or attitude on a certain question:
  2. The arrangement of body parts; posture:
  3. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
posture
The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
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  1. The position or carriage of the body in standing or sitting, often, specif., with respect to the proper alignment of the back, shoulders, and head
  2. An official stand or position, as that taken by a nation on a major issue
  3. Such a position assumed as in posing for an artist
stance
The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
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  1. The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
  2. A position or point of view:
  3. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
feeling
An awareness or impression:
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  1. An awareness or impression:
  2. The sense of touch:
  3. Appreciative regard or understanding:
sentiment
The thought or meaning behind something said, done, or given, as distinct from the literal statement, act, etc.
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  1. The thought or meaning behind something said, done, or given, as distinct from the literal statement, act, etc.
  2. Tender or romantic feeling:
  3. Susceptibility to feeling or to emotional appeal; sensibility
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  • She was tired of fighting, tired of his attitude, tired of everything.

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  • The attitude of the child toward his books should be that of unconscious receptivity.

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