mentality

noun

men·tal·i·ty men-ˈta-lə-tē

plural mentalities

Synonyms of mentality next

: mental power or capacity : intelligence

: mode or way of thought : outlook

the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century—

John Davies

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web The ingenious Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner, a play awash with the language and mentality of the internet, instead weaves the internet into its set and its performances. —

Vulture, 13 Jan. 2023 Milk the underdog role and cultivate that us-against-the-world mentality. —

Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023 Deep operating experience, vast multi-industry networks, and a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with founders and CEOs– through both good times and bad–are where experienced investors will shine. —

Bobby Yazdani, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2023 Implementing a remote/hybrid work model and framing the parameters around remote/hybrid work to avoid an always-on mentality could be key. —

Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2022 Allowing ourselves to be surprised by new ideas, perceptions and approaches forces us to maintain a learning mentality, limits our biases and motivates us to continue listening. —

Michael Reddington, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 And Cleveland’s mid-November loss in Milwaukee led to a lengthy heart-to-heart inside the visitor’s locker room at Fiserv Forum, with Bickerstaff believing the players were suffering from a fat-cat mentality as a result of a tremendous start. —

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2022 Oversize furniture, open floor plans, and a general more-is-more mentality are all here to stay in 2023, and king beds nestle perfectly within that lineup. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2022 The Middle Tennessee State soccer commit brings a similar mentality to the court. —

Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022 See More

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