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
The relaxed outdoor atmosphere ditches the white tablecloth mentality, creating an environment where couples can genuinely be themselves.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement For months, Talarico adopted a grind-it-out mentality.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Boston’s home record (23-8-1) is as good or better than any team in the league outside of Colorado (22-4-4) but the Bruins need to find a way to adopt a road warrior mentality in the final month-plus of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bronsteins embody different sides of an us-against-the-world mentality.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement For months, Talarico adopted a grind-it-out mentality.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Boston’s home record (23-8-1) is as good or better than any team in the league outside of Colorado (22-4-4) but the Bruins need to find a way to adopt a road warrior mentality in the final month-plus of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bronsteins embody different sides of an us-against-the-world mentality.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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The small, walkable village of Tubac is the ideal destination for a day trip or weekend getaway, one with dozens of unique galleries that embrace a sense of place in the Sonoran Desert.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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But there was something profound about the sense of connection and engagement that all kinds of writing gave him.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shipping intelligence data provider Kpler estimates around 12 million barrels of crude oil to have passed through the strait since the war started.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, the United States actively supported Saddam Hussein — providing intelligence and diplomatic cover even as Iraq deployed chemical weapons against Iranian soldiers and civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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At its core, reading a physical book, particularly a novel, connotes more than just taste, intellect, or even a desire to pass your time in a more productive way than doomscrolling.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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That effect, in Anderson’s succinct terms, is one of pleasure or displeasure—both are embedded in an experience as much of the body as the intellect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mansfield Summit Coach Emund Pritchett said the program lost 7 players from last year’s team for various reasons, but some could’ve been back.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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