51Թ

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'tude

1

[ tood, tyood ]

noun

Slang.
  1. an arrogant attitude.

-tude

2
  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.

’tܻ

1

/ tjuːd; tuːd /

noun

  1. slang.
    a hostile or defiant manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

-tude

2

suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating state or condition

    plenitude

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of 'tude1

First recorded in 1970–75; shortened form of attitude

Origin of 'tude2

< Latin -ūō (> French -tude )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of 'tude1

C20: from attitude

Origin of 'tude2

from Latin -ūō

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