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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
「態」 has other readings with different meanings.
態を整えて出発しよう。
Let's straighten up and depart.
正式な態で挨拶に行った。
I went to greet them in formal attire.
その態では入れてもらえないだろう。
You probably won't get let in looking like that.