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—
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most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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The Legacy Machine represented a partial departure, blending 19th-century with a retro-futuristic mentality.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Many congressional Democrats have expressed their willingness to work with the Trump administration, a strong contrast to the party’s mentality when he was first elected in 2016 and even on the 2024 campaign trail.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the sales mentality is beginning to focus more on personalizing the customer experience, understanding their wants and needs, and working with them to solve a problem via a product or service.
—Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Ten days on the training pitches with a clutch of friendly games enabled Nuno to get across his ideas and to forge an ‘us against the world’ mentality.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Many congressional Democrats have expressed their willingness to work with the Trump administration, a strong contrast to the party’s mentality when he was first elected in 2016 and even on the 2024 campaign trail.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the sales mentality is beginning to focus more on personalizing the customer experience, understanding their wants and needs, and working with them to solve a problem via a product or service.
—Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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