mentality

[ men-tal-i-tee ]
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noun,plural men·tal·i·ties.
  1. mental capacity or endowment: a person of average mentality.

  2. the set of one's mind; view; outlook: a liberal mentality.

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Origin of mentality

1
First recorded in 1685–95; mental1 + -ity

Other words from mentality

  • su·per·men·tal·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mentality

mentality

/ (mɛnˈtælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability

  2. a way of thinking; mental inclination or character: his weird mentality

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