as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
That’s the mentality every player wants to have, but few can act upon it.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
Tiny homes cost less than average-size houses, can be much easier on the environment, and promote a minimalist mentality.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Getty Images News | Getty Images Deal-hunting mentality Weeks before trick-or-treating, shoppers got a taste of their first holiday deals.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2024
Tiny homes cost less than average-size houses, can be much easier on the environment, and promote a minimalist mentality.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Getty Images News | Getty Images Deal-hunting mentality Weeks before trick-or-treating, shoppers got a taste of their first holiday deals.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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People were waiting for roughly an hour and a half, and parking was extremely limited; this created a sense of repressed frustration in the air.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Today, such a contest would be made all the more unpredictable given the complexity and ambiguity of measuring progress toward something so abstract as intelligence.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The second episode illustrates the scope of the resources and intelligence operation required to identify and attempt to hunt him down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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With a gifted intellect and a solid work ethic, her genuine kindness truly sets her apart.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Digital capitalism thrives on exploiting users’ time, intellect, and data.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for the increase include lifestyle issues, particularly smoking, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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