state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood
He's in a bad/good state of mind.

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The Six of Wands card shows up to partner with this fiery Aries energy and remind you that victory is a state of mind. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025 Sitting in front of a cinderblock wall and drinking what looked like an iced coffee, Knight gave rambling, often contradictory testimony about his state of mind the day Carter died. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025 Last Tuesday, Kennedy proved once again that pain is a state of mind. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 However, the stress can extend beyond a mere state of mind. Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for state of mind

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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