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
John DaviesExamples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Antkiewicz noted that mentality as well.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Formulating that mentality on his past record led him and producer Gabe Simon to effortlessly dig into the emotional nitty gritty that forms the backbone of The Night Champion.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Vitello talked about the importance of Walker’s mentality at the time of his demotion, but Walker said Friday that his mental state was good before being optioned.
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For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Formulating that mentality on his past record led him and producer Gabe Simon to effortlessly dig into the emotional nitty gritty that forms the backbone of The Night Champion.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Vitello talked about the importance of Walker’s mentality at the time of his demotion, but Walker said Friday that his mental state was good before being optioned.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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