verb
- to assume an affected pose or manner; to strike a theatrical attitude
Usage: formal; often disapproving
Examples
- The actor attitudinizes dramatically before delivering his lines.
- She attitudinizes in front of the mirror, practicing her speech gestures.
- The politician attitudinizes for the cameras during every public appearance.
- He constantly attitudinizes, making even simple conversations feel theatrical.
- The model attitudinizes effortlessly during the photo shoot.
- Stop attitudinizing and just be yourself for once.