Definition of Attitude
Etymology: French, from Italian attitudine, literally, aptitude, from Late Latin aptitudin-, aptitudo fitness -- more at APTITUDE
1 : the arrangement of the parts of a body or figure : POSTURE
2 : a position assumed for a specific purpose <a threatening attitude>
3 : a : a mental position with regard to a fact or state b : a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state
4 : the position of an aircraft or spacecraft determined by the relationship between its axes and a reference datum (as the horizon or a particular star)
5 : an organismic state of readiness to respond in a characteristic way to a stimulus (as an object, concept, or situation)
6 a : a negative or hostile state of mind b : a cocky or arrogant manner.
I like 3 and 5, especially with Eden.
