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
Now, experts say Trump’s next moves will inform whether countries in negotiations with the U.S. have a similar mentality.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In Miami, promoters with a hustling mentality took the shuttered nightclub scene out on the water, said Estrada, who hosts a Facebook group called Captains on Call.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Wolverines worked with an us-versus-them mentality — a culture that spread beyond just the Wolverines.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In Miami, promoters with a hustling mentality took the shuttered nightclub scene out on the water, said Estrada, who hosts a Facebook group called Captains on Call.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Wolverines worked with an us-versus-them mentality — a culture that spread beyond just the Wolverines.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Within 3-6 years: Widespread artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerges, with machines rivaling our brightest minds across intellectual domains.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Trump also hinted on Tuesday that Obama could be prosecuted after the latter’s administration reportedly ignored intelligence community assessments suggesting that Russia wasn’t directly meddling in the 2016 election.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements?—
W.E. Gutman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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The Trump administration is ending provisions that temporarily protected immigrants who lack permanent legal status from deportations for humanitarian reasons.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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But rose water nails are currently enjoying a revival and flooding our FYPs for a couple of very good reasons.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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