attitudinize

• POS: Verb (intransitive)
• HYPHEN: at=ti=tu=di=nize

CIDE DICTIONARY

attitudinize, v. i. 

 To assume affected attitudes; to strike an attitude; to pose.  [1913 Webster]
"Maria, who is the most picturesque figure, was put to attitudinize at the harp."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

attitudinize, v.intr. (also -ise)
1 practise or adopt attitudes, esp. for effect.
2 speak, write, or behave affectedly.

Etymology

It. attitudine f. LL (as ATTITUDE) + -IZE

ROGET THESAURUS

attitudinize

Affectation

VB affect, act a part, put on, give oneself airs, boast, coquet, simper, mince, attitudinize, pose, flirt a fan, overact, overdo.