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
Renowned as the mentality monsters of the domestic women’s game, Chelsea will have to show that mettle next week at Stamford Bridge.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This is exactly the sort of perpetually shifting engagement that the Trimmer mentality trains you for.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
This is the feedback loop and Filipinos internalized what, in Filipino American psychological circles, is deemed a colonial mentality.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s a seismic shift in the mentality.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This is exactly the sort of perpetually shifting engagement that the Trimmer mentality trains you for.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
This is the feedback loop and Filipinos internalized what, in Filipino American psychological circles, is deemed a colonial mentality.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s a seismic shift in the mentality.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At their best, then, prediction markets aggregate collective intelligence to weigh the likelihood of future events.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Pixel 9a brings Google's flagship intelligence to a more accessible price point without compromising on durability or features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How could all their passion and intellect be allowed to go to waste?—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Focusing on Young’s addiction feels reductive, especially when her catalog is filled with humor and intellect and skill.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New romance is a reason to celebrate!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The future of legal sports betting States that have not yet legalized sports betting may still see similar trends in financial insecurity for reasons beyond spillover effects.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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