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
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Examples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Advertisement Both players are examples of what’s typically called a bulldog mentality.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Hoping for the Little Engine That Could mentality is not going to cut it.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Hayes says that this mentality also impacted his approach to finding professional success.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
Howard senior Joey Ensor can pinpoint the exact moment his mentality shifted.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Hoping for the Little Engine That Could mentality is not going to cut it.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Hayes says that this mentality also impacted his approach to finding professional success.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
Howard senior Joey Ensor can pinpoint the exact moment his mentality shifted.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 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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