Attitudinized

/ˌætɪˈtuːdɪnaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of attitudinize; adopted exaggerated or affected attitudes or poses.

Etymology

From attitudinize (attitude + -ize) + -d (past tense marker). American English spelling convention.

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Finding 'attitudinized' in a historical text is like finding a linguistic time capsule—it shows that people have been complaining about fake, theatrical behavior for centuries, just with fancier vocabulary.

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