#mental_attitude__attitude a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"
supertype: pm#description_content (pm) #cognition
subtype: #credence__acceptance the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
subtype: #defensive_attitude__defensiveattitude__defensive an attitude of defense; especially in the phrase "on the defensive"
subtype: #hardball.mental_attitude a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics; "they play hardball in the Senate"
subtype: #high_horse an attitude of arrogant superiority; "get off your high horse and admit you are wrong"
subtype: #southernism.mental_attitude a attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
subtype: #mentality__outlook__mindset__mind-set a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
subtype: #paternalism the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
subtype: #position.mental_attitude__stance__posture a rationalized mental attitude
subtype: #hard_line a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"
subtype: #inclination.mental_attitude__disposition__tendency an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
subtype: #direction.inclination a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"
subtype: #trend__drift a general tendency as of opinion: "not openly liberal but that is the tendency of the book"
subtype: #Call a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
subtype: #devices__device an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase "left to your own devices"; "the children were left to their own devices"
subtype: #sympathy.inclination__understanding an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
subtype: #favoritism__favouritism an inclination to favor some person or group
subtype: #proclivity__propensity__leaning a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
subtype: #bent__set a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
subtype: #literalism.inclination a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
subtype: #predisposition.inclination an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
subtype: #predilection__preference__orientation a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
subtype: #favor.inclination__favour an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
subtype: #disfavour__disfavor__dislike__disapproval an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
subtype: #doghouse an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"
subtype: #reprobation severe disapproval
subtype: #partiality__partisanship an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
subtype: #anthropocentrism__anthropocentricity an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
subtype: #ethnocentrism belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
subtype: #Eurocentrism belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
subtype: #prejudice__bias__preconception a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
subtype: #tabu__taboo a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
subtype: #irrational_hostility extreme prejudice
subtype: #experimenter_bias (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
subtype: #homophobia prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
subtype: #racism the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
subtype: #anti-Semitism the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
subtype: #white_supremacy__whitesupremacy the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
subtype: #tendentiousness__tendentiousnes an intentional and controversial bias
subtype: #tilt a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"
subtype: #sectionalism__provincialism__localism a partiality for some particular place
subtype: #inequity__unfairness partiality that is not fair or equitable
subtype: #impartiality__nonpartisanship an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
subtype: #disinterestedness__disinterestednes freedom from bias or selfish motives
subtype: #fair-mindedness__fairness__candor__candour ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
subtype: #tolerance.mental_attitude willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
subtype: #broad-mindedness an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
subtype: #liberalness__liberalnes an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
subtype: #disinterest__neutrality tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
subtype: #intolerance.mental_attitude unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
subtype: #narrow-mindedness an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or chocking behavior
subtype: #parochialism a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
subtype: #pettiness.narrow-mindedness__pettines narrowness of mind or ideas or views
subtype: #provincialism a lack of sophistication
subtype: #sectarianism__denominationalism a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"
subtype: #bigotry the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
subtype: #fanaticism__zealotry excessive intolerance of opposing views
subtype: #respect.mental_attitude__esteem__regard an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
subtype: #estimate.respect__estimation the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"
subtype: #reputation.estimate__report the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
subtype: #disrespect a disrespectful mental attitude
subtype: #reverence a reverent mental attitude
subtype: #irreverence an irreverent mental attitude
subtype: #profaneness__profanenes an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
subtype: #orientation.mental_attitude an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
subtype: #wavelength.orientation a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding; "they are on the same wavelength"
subtype: #experimentalism.orientation an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation; "the children of psycholoigsts are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism"
subtype: #reorientation a new orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
subtype: #perspective__position__view a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"
subtype: #cutting_edge__cuttingedge__vanguard__forefront the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
subtype: #paradigm.perspective the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"
subtype: #viewpoint__point_of_view__stand__standpoint a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
subtype: #slant__angle a biased way of looking at or presenting something
subtype: #light a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
subtype: #sight.perspective a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"
subtype: #Weltanschauung__world_view__worldview a comprehensive view of the world and human life
subtype: #clockwork_universe__clockworkuniverse the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
subtype: #orthodoxy.orientation a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
subtype: #conformism__conformity orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
subtype: #conventionality.conformism conformity with conventional thought and behavior
subtype: #legalism strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
subtype: #heterodoxy__unorthodoxy__heresy any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
subtype: #iconoclasm the orientation of an iconoclast
subtype: #nonconformance__nonconformity a lack of conformity
subtype: #political_orientation__politicalorientation__ideology__political_theory__politicaltheory an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
subtype: #totalitarianism__absolutism__totalism the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
subtype: #anarchism a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
subtype: #autocracy a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
subtype: #Machiavellianism the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
subtype: #theocracy the belief in government by divine guidance
subtype: #collectivism a political theory that the people should own the means of production
subtype: #communism.political_orientation a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
subtype: #conservatism__conservativism a political orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
subtype: #reaction.conservatism extreme conservatism in political or social matters; "the forces of reaction carried the election"
subtype: #constitutionalism advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
subtype: #democracy the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
subtype: #social_democracy the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
subtype: #elitism the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
subtype: #extremism any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
subtype: #fascism a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
subtype: #federalism the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
subtype: #imperialism.political_orientation a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
subtype: #liberalism a political orientation that favors progress and reform
subtype: #neoliberalism a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
subtype: #meritocracy the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
subtype: #libertarianism an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
subtype: #moderatism a moderate political orientation; an avoidance of extremes
subtype: #monarchism a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
subtype: #negritude an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms
subtype: #progressivism the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
subtype: #radicalism the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
subtype: #Jacobinism the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
subtype: #reactionism the political orientation of reactionaries
subtype: #republicanism the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
subtype: #socialism a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
subtype: #Fabianism (British) socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
subtype: #guild_socialism a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers
subtype: #utopian_socialism__utopiansocialism socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
subtype: #Utopianism the political orientation of a utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes social perfection
subtype: #dovishness any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
subtype: #peace_advocacy__peaceadvocacy any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations
subtype: #hawkishness__hawkishnes any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
subtype: #militarism aggressiveness that involves the threat of using military force
subtype: #warmongering__war_advocacy__waradvocacy a policy of advocating war
subtype: #religious_orientation__religiousorientation an attitude toward religion or religious practices
subtype: #agnosticism a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God; "agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God's existence"
subtype: #Gnosticism a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
subtype: #godlessness__godlessnes the doctrine or belief that there is no God
subtype: #anti-Catholicism a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism
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