state of mind

noun phrase

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

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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind. John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 In this framing, rejection is almost more a state of mind than a state of affairs. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026 Their investigation takes them to the Marseille offices of SOS Global, where Tom’s colleague Alex (Matthias Schweighöfer) offers context on his state of mind. Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026 Goals have slipped here and there past Rooney all season, but the help from her lines has helped her state of mind. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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