frame of mind

noun phrase

: mental attitude or outlook : mood

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But Not Too Spicy Plumber’ Of course, Walton Goggins has done short films before — remember his Baby Billy Freeman’s Health Elixir spot in The Righteous Gemstones? — and clearly knows about getting into a character’s frame of mind when doing so. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Despite quickly putting the league on notice, the rising star is keeping himself in the right frame of mind heading into his second year with the Washington Commanders. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Draper’s own forehand was misfiring, while his backhand—the dependable shot of his younger self—lacked the power to disturb someone in Čilić’s frame of mind. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025 Hard truth: The best business strategies won’t work if they’re done from the wrong frame of mind. Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for frame of mind

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frame of mind was in 1711

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“Frame of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame%20of%20mind. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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