mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity : intelligence
2
: mode or way of thought : outlook
the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century—
John Davies
John DaviesExamples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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That type of mentality is endearing to a lot of people, as both players are dominating through the perspective of winning, and not individual glory.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Matsuda says that their biggest takeaway from body positivity was retiring shame, and bringing that shame-free mentality into their own home decor.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The sell-off mentality that’s been prevalent on Wall Street for the last few weeks heated up on Monday.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
And that's his mentality as well.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Matsuda says that their biggest takeaway from body positivity was retiring shame, and bringing that shame-free mentality into their own home decor.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The sell-off mentality that’s been prevalent on Wall Street for the last few weeks heated up on Monday.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
And that's his mentality as well.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power : intelligence
2
: a particular way of thinking : outlook
Medical Definition
mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity
2
: mode or way of thought
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