state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood
He's in a bad/good state of mind.

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So, despite his savior’s soused state of mind, Guiteau can’t say goodnight without bringing up his professional prospects one more time. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025 At the end of the day, sexy is a state of mind. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 Some of those texts might shed light on what happened during the seat removal and Oakley’s state of mind regarding the incident. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Griffith Joyner's own state of mind can only be described as Frederick's of Hollywood. Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for state of mind

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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