'tude

[ tood, tyood ]

nounSlang.
  1. an arrogant attitude.

Origin of 'tude

1
First recorded in 1970–75; shortened form of attitude

Other definitions for -tude (2 of 2)

-tude

  1. a suffix appearing in abstract nouns (generally formed from Latin adjectives or participles) of Latin origin (latitude; altitude); on this model, used in the formation of new nouns: platitude.

Origin of -tude

2
<Latin -tūdō (>French -tude)

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British Dictionary definitions for ’tude (1 of 2)

’tude

/ (tjuːd, tuːd) /


noun
  1. slang a hostile or defiant manner

Origin of ’tude

1
C20: from attitude

British Dictionary definitions for -tude (2 of 2)

-tude

suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating state or condition: plenitude

Origin of -tude

2
from Latin -tūdō

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