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mentality
[ men-tal-i-tee ]
noun
- mental capacity or endowment:
a person of average mentality.
- the set of one's mind; view; outlook:
a liberal mentality.
mentality
/ mɛnˈtælɪtɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
- a way of thinking; mental inclination or character
his weird mentality
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mentality1
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Example Sentences
“After the New York mentality, it is the ultimate contrast to see people making things by hand,” he said.
Within the black community itself, the slave mentality is still being battled.
For Republicans, the sitzkreig mentality will only grow after the midterms, even and especially if they take the Senate.
So does his comment about treason, which plugs into the mentality of those accusing the President of sedition and disloyalty.
Many found this to echo a Stepford Wife mentality of women: Women like stories and language, not impersonal, cold, manly numbers!
The high pitch represents mentality, the esthetic phases of beauty, and much brilliancy.
And as bronze reflects the light, her mentality seemed to reflect all the cold lights in her nature.
Supposed religious vocations, especially when of sudden development, are sometimes no more than an index of disturbed mentality.
Hesitatingly she came forward, and Houston's dulled mentality at last took cognizance that a hand was extended slightly.
But mentality and spirit cannot be bought—only labour and dexterity.
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