turn of mind

noun phrase

: a way of thinking
He has a philosophical/inquiring turn of mind.

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But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Turn of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20mind. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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