Adopting exaggerated or affected attitudes and poses; engaging in affected behavior; American spelling of attitudinising.
From attitudinize + -ing (present participle suffix). American English variant.
Social media has revived this concept—people are often called out for 'attitudinizing' when they perform activism or emotions for likes rather than genuine engagement. It's the word for 'aesthetic without authenticity.'
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