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
That’s the mentality for the O-line.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite her many titles, from entrepreneur to author to working mom, DesRochers has built her businesses around a human-first mentality.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Dillingham is an excellent passer, but the shift in mentality from scorer to facilitator is taking some time to take root.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There has been a find-a-way mentality.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite her many titles, from entrepreneur to author to working mom, DesRochers has built her businesses around a human-first mentality.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Dillingham is an excellent passer, but the shift in mentality from scorer to facilitator is taking some time to take root.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
There has been a find-a-way mentality.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was a sense of Diana and Charles arriving at Westminster Abbey in separate coaches on the day of the coronation.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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South Korea’s intelligence agency estimated in September that about 2,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed in the fighting.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greta Lee is an intelligence officer pulled from a Gettysburg trip with her kid to deliver some important North Korean intel.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Minnesota academic later insulted Kirk's intellect.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Known for his wit, intellect, and love of both golf and the game that shaped his life, Domres stayed connected to former teammates and the sport well into his later years.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Today with Jenna & Friends co-host credited her sister as the reason for many of her successes, including her role as a television host.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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