mental faculties

plural noun

: ability to think clearly

It was sad to see that his mental faculties had begun to fail.

Examples of mental faculties in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pressure may sharpen vigilance, intensify focus, and mobilize the mental faculties leaders need to respond effectively. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The majority dismissed on procedural grounds the case of Joseph Clifton Smith, whose mental faculties skirt the threshold for being spared the death penalty. — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 21 May 2026

King had diminished use of his mental faculties. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026

Although until the end of that century dementia was usually seen in older patients, Kraepelin noticed that there were much younger people — 40, 30, even 25-year-olds — who showed a significant deterioration of their mental faculties. — Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 17 Mar. 2026