as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
Red Bull is another prime example of a multidimensional mentality in action.
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Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
That mentality led to events like the inaugural 404 Day parade where thousands of people showed up to march and the upcoming launch of the 404 Festival, a multi-day cultural event set to rival Dreamville and One Music Fest.
—Cortni Spearman, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
His body language is good and he’s got a great mentality on the mound.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Try not to squander that energy in a careerist mentality.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
That mentality led to events like the inaugural 404 Day parade where thousands of people showed up to march and the upcoming launch of the 404 Festival, a multi-day cultural event set to rival Dreamville and One Music Fest.
—Cortni Spearman, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
His body language is good and he’s got a great mentality on the mound.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
Try not to squander that energy in a careerist mentality.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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All the Gemstones’ senses of grandeur are stunning and don’t quite match up to what’s happening.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Traveling the world to exotic destinations can be filled with excitement along with a sense of wonder and discovery.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Roughly 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country's intelligence agency.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For example, digital intelligence can infer customer perceptions through non-survey channels such as online interactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sufi stories rely on metaphor, rhythm, repetition, and lyricism, to penetrate not just the cerebral intellect but the intellect of the heart.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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April showers bring May flowers—and plenty of reasons to gather around the table.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology would lose $350 million for similar reasons.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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