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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Once the excitement surrounding Spring Training comes to an end, the mentality for all 30 teams and their fanbases is consistent: everybody just stay healthy.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The 5-foot-11 Coit has embraced the underdog mentality and looks forward to Kansas doing the same.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Givens has established a defensive mentality for the Redhawks, and Mack is the tip of the spear.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The 5-foot-11 Coit has embraced the underdog mentality and looks forward to Kansas doing the same.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Givens has established a defensive mentality for the Redhawks, and Mack is the tip of the spear.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2025
That mentality found its way into the ever-lucrative true crime genre, as well.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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