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—
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Examples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Our policy prescriptions couldn’t be further apart, but is the us-versus-them mentality serving anyone other than Donald Trump and those wealthy supporters who are prospering off his Christian nationalist hypocrisy?
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
These have involved everything from ranking hierarchies of needs to sociological explanations of group mentalities.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
While Utah decided to build through the draft and play its first season without an established star, Bay FC (4-9-0, 12 points) adopted more of a win-now mentality, signing six international players.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
When Held arrived at Marriotts Ridge, that mentality immediately stood out to coach Amanda Brady.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
These have involved everything from ranking hierarchies of needs to sociological explanations of group mentalities.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
While Utah decided to build through the draft and play its first season without an established star, Bay FC (4-9-0, 12 points) adopted more of a win-now mentality, signing six international players.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
When Held arrived at Marriotts Ridge, that mentality immediately stood out to coach Amanda Brady.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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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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