’tude
- noun
- /tjuːd/
- Slang
- If you keep showing that ’tude, you might get in trouble with your teacher.
Examples
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His ’tude made it hard for anyone to work with him on the project.
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She walked into the room with a lot of ’tude and refused to listen.
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She walked in with such a bold ’tude!
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His ’tude during the meeting was quite disrespectful.
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If you keep showing that ’tude, your classmates might not want to work with you.
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She entered the meeting with a confident ’tude, clearly not afraid to speak her mind.
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His sassy ’tude sparked a lot of discussions among his friends.
Synonyms
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3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
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6.6
A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people
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9.9
A confident, stylish, slightly sassy way of acting like a cat
A very confident manner that makes others notice and admire you
How Sassy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ’tude is a short, informal form of attitude, which means 'a way of behaving or thinking', and dropping the first part makes it sound sharp and bold. So ’tude is a quick, informal word for someone showing confidence, sassiness, or disrespect.