nuostata

Nuostata is a Lithuanian noun meaning attitude, disposition, or stance toward a person, object, or situation. It denotes a mental and emotional orientation that guides judgments, preferences, and behavior. Nuostata can be personal, such as an individual's attitude toward work, or collective, referring to a group’s shared dispositions or policy stances.

In usage, nuostata is closely related to, but distinct from, nuomonė (opinion) and požiūris (perspective). While nuomonė expresses a belief or judgment and požiūris emphasizes a broader viewpoint, nuostata emphasizes readiness to respond in a certain way or a habitual pattern of evaluation. It is often discussed in psychology, sociology, education, and political science to describe how attitudes influence actions and policy support.

Morphology: Nuostata is a feminine noun. In plural form it appears as nuostatos. The term is used in both formal and informal Lithuanian and appears in academic writing as well as media discussions of public attitudes.

See also: nuomonė, požiūris.