mindset
noun
mind·set
ˈmīn(d)-ˌset 
variants
or less commonly mind-set
plural mindsets also mind-sets
1
: a mental attitude or inclination
politicians trying to determine the mindset of voters
It isn't only the freshness of the fruit that makes breakfast in California restaurants outstanding. It's an attitude, a morning mindset, a desire to start the day in a leisurely, luxurious manner.—
Jane and Michael Stern
Jane and Michael Stern2
: a fixed state of mind
His mind-set does not allow for new situations.
The German military thought they were being honorable, and this wasn't an excuse—this was their complete mindset.—William Vollman
William VollmanExamples of mindset in a Sentence
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This means flipping your mindset: Compliance tells you what not to do.
—John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Developing that mindset changed how LaNorris played.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Russian propaganda machine has some flexibility, but being locked in an existential struggle with the Netherlands is far less flattering to the imperial mindset than going up against the world’s leading superpower.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Tell me about taking this into consideration with her clothes and also taking her mindset into consideration.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 June 2025
Bethany Adair is a 43-year-old mindset coach and author based in Boulder, Colorado.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Companies need to shift the focus to an AI-first mindset.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
To fully utilize the best that AI has to offer requires a new mindset that goes hand in hand with the technology.
—Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Espinosa believes the modern CEO needs to lead with a different mindset.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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John Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Developing that mindset changed how LaNorris played.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The Russian propaganda machine has some flexibility, but being locked in an existential struggle with the Netherlands is far less flattering to the imperial mindset than going up against the world’s leading superpower.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Tell me about taking this into consideration with her clothes and also taking her mindset into consideration.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 June 2025
Bethany Adair is a 43-year-old mindset coach and author based in Boulder, Colorado.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Companies need to shift the focus to an AI-first mindset.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
To fully utilize the best that AI has to offer requires a new mindset that goes hand in hand with the technology.
—Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Espinosa believes the modern CEO needs to lead with a different mindset.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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“Mindset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindset. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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mindset
noun
mind·set
variants
also mind-set
: a mental inclination, tendency, or habit
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