mentality

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men·tal·i·ty | \ men-ˈta-lə-tē

plural mentalities

Definition of mentality

1 : mental power or capacity : intelligence

2 : mode or way of thought : outlook the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century— John Davies

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

Recent Examples on the Web Beijing has described such efforts as a Cold War mentality. — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2021 There’s an understanding in it — and a shared mentality. — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2021 What’s often left out in the celebration of the hustler’s mentality for entrepreneurs are the real sacrifices required of the mind, the spirit, and our bodies. — Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, Essence, 29 Sep. 2021 Once the season started, that record-keeping was combined into a full-unit mentality for the defense. — Mike Berardino, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021 Coach Matt Nagy challenged the defense to have a swarming mentality in Week 2. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2021 For Butler, that will start by bringing a tenacious mentality to the defensive end of the floor. — oregonlive, 20 Sep. 2021 The curators aimed to avoid a checklist mentality when approaching these sensitive subjects. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2021 Unfortunately, some politicians lack the conviction to enact sound policy that puts students first and, instead, have embraced a race-to-the-bottom mentality. — Jeb Bush, National Review, 14 Sep. 2021

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