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

Synonyms

• sense
• intelligence
• intellect
• reason

Examples of mentality in a Sentence

most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior

Recent Examples on the Web

That mentality extended beyond the pool, Scott and Kellie said. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025

And yet, even amid all this crazy success, the singer has stuck to her underdog mentality. —Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025

Another 2025 free-agent pickup, Ya-Sin is a physical cornerback who fits the team’s mentality. —Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

That's the mentality driving our league from the top. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mentality

• bunker mentality
• herd mentality
• siege mentality
• victim mentality

Rhymes for mentality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

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