state of mind

noun phrase

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

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Strahovski shares details about her character’s state of mind the moment when everything changed with a bold and rebellious move, after finding love again with Commander Wharton (Josh Charles), below. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 2025 The defense worked to show the jury that the texts were important for helping jurors understand Proctor’s state of mind, and to help prove their point that authorities framed her. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025 Steiner, who parted ways with the American outfit early last year, described Verstappen's state of mind after the safety car restart, when just a few laps remained. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 In a hearing last week outside the presence of the jury, the defense signaled the texts were important for helping jurors understand Proctor’s state of mind. Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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