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 resort’s four- to 13-bedroom homes all have private pools, full kitchens, and themed spaces to get everyone in a playful state of mind. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 The final chapter really dives into the emotional state of mind of the President. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025 Salò is a location on a map, a moment in time, a state of mind, coming and going, perhaps even now approaching in the rearview mirror. David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 That conceit, along with Orwell’s state of mind during his final months, has been scrutinized for decades—by high-school students, biographers, and other documentarians. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.

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