state of mind

noun phrase

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

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Aggie is drawn tight as a string, a state of mind emphasized by sound design that cranks up every slamming door and gurgling drain even before Nile shows up on the scene. Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025 My pep talks, which had snapped me out of any funk previously, disappeared into the black hole that was my current state of mind. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 Cesar Millan advises dog owners to be aware of their state of mind when training. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 That Carol has not yet summoned the will to defy her fans and break out of this creative prison is key to understanding her state of mind when the show opens. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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