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
John DaviesExamples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s that poacher’s six-yard-box mentality again.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Use a target savings percentage to encourage a save-first mentality.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Dart was solid from a production standpoint and has good arm talent, but his decision-making and gunslinger mentality could hold him back.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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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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