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
Manny is a great coach who has the right skillset and mentality to help players develop and get better each day.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That mentality doesn’t exist in a void.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Sheets is not alone in considering the group mentality a winning mentality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Cole talked about his mentality headed into Sunday’s final round at Colonial.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 June 2026
That mentality doesn’t exist in a void.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Sheets is not alone in considering the group mentality a winning mentality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Cole talked about his mentality headed into Sunday’s final round at Colonial.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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With it, comes a public sense of ownership of its most important characters.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pulte will remain as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and FHFA director in addition to acting as national intelligence director.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Rollins didn’t just make some of the genre’s finest recordings; his muscular sound and intense intellect turned him into an embodiment of jazz itself.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Their intellect is the highest intellect of any human being on the planet.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a good reason that rooms come with binoculars because there is almost too much action to scope.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That depth was part of the reason the 2001-02 Kings went 61-21 and took the Los Angeles Lakers to seven games in the Western Conference Finals.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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