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
Recent Examples on the Web
His stout frame and pitbull-like mentality prevent him from being a negative on defense.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Last season was about Hoover finding balance between his gunslinging mentality and knowing when to just take the checkdown option.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Part of that mentality owes to Lovett’s steady presence, which extends to appearances on the big screen and TV.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Ahead of the tipoff, Clark was with counterpart Napheesa Collier on ESPN and was asked what her coaching mentality was going to be for the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Last season was about Hoover finding balance between his gunslinging mentality and knowing when to just take the checkdown option.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Part of that mentality owes to Lovett’s steady presence, which extends to appearances on the big screen and TV.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Ahead of the tipoff, Clark was with counterpart Napheesa Collier on ESPN and was asked what her coaching mentality was going to be for the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Cite this Entry
“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share