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mentality

[ men-tal-i-tee ]

noun

plural mentalities.
  1. mental capacity or endowment:

    a person of average mentality.

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

    a liberal mentality.



mentality

/ ɛˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
  2. a way of thinking; mental inclination or character

    his weird mentality

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mentality1

First recorded in 1685–95; mental 1 + -ity
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“It’s this sort of mentality where you don’t even entertain the possibility of you not being completely, 100% fabulous.”

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“They can see this hair trigger mentality in the White House. Everybody is afraid.”

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Burnley, meanwhile, control their own destiny and manager Scott Parker has no doubts about his squad's mentality as they look to complete the job.

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Chelsea have been branded 'mentality monsters' having come from behind several times on their way to winning domestic silverware.

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There is something missing, though, and maybe it is very specific like a specialist striker, or the mentality you need to get over the line.

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