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state of mind
[ steyt uhv mahynd ]
idiom
- a person’s mental or emotional condition, especially at a given point in time:
Subtle touches like scratched-out mistakes and underlined words can give us insight into the author’s state of mind while she was writing.
The state of mind or mental stability of the defendant also needs to be taken into consideration.
- a general outlook on life, the world, the future, etc.:
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind.
Marriage is a state of mind and a way of life.
Word History and Origins
Origin of state of mind1
Example Sentences
Hoffman, paraphrasing her state of mind in Providence, writes, “During this time Aimee described herself as profoundly lonely, the emotion coming over her in those days like a ‘terrifying grip.’”
The softspoken singer remained quiet and seems to be in a relaxed state of mind.
Belief is an action; faith is a state of mind.
But that history is constantly being readjusted and reconfigured depending on the narrator’s state of mind and the different versions they’re confronted with when they bump up against other people’s memories and narratives.
And, sure, it could just be that her matter-of-fact, unequivocal delivery that she’d rather be dead than poor is so halting to him, considering his state of mind.
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