mentality
Americannoun
plural
mentalities-
mental capacity or endowment.
a person of average mentality.
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the set of one's mind; view; outlook.
a liberal mentality.
noun
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the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
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a way of thinking; mental inclination or character
his weird mentality
Other Word Forms
- supermentality noun
Etymology
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"We get the goal really quickly after both the goals they scored. Great credit to our players. Their mentality was great. They stuck at it."
From BBC
The blank-slate mentality of Americans in Hawthorne’s day is surely one reason.
In the last two weeks, the coaching staff has worked to shift the team’s mentality to be cognizant of the rest and recovery needed heading into the postseason without letting up during meets.
From Los Angeles Times
"There are still more or less three months of the season to go and we have the same mentality. The objective is to win every competition."
From Barron's
"He didn't need to score to send a message or show his mentality," said the former Liverpool player.
From BBC
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