state of mind

noun phrase

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

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The Creature’s state of mind became a focus for Desplat, who found the most important decision in the score to be finding their sound. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025 Segan and Spotnitz on Wednesday described Hollywood as a spirit or a state of mind more than a location. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025 The pinking and slashing of textiles were used as an emotional tool to express his state of mind. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025 Experts agree that pausing is an effective way to recalibrate your state of mind. Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 24 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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