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 a philosophy that truly holds players accountable to the standard of performance and winning mentality upon which Finch built the franchise’s foundation.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The Ninja Gaiden series has always been particularly good at capturing this mentality.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
This doomsday mentality drives the Zizians to ideological violence under the banner of thwarting the threat of AI.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The Ninja Gaiden series has always been particularly good at capturing this mentality.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
This doomsday mentality drives the Zizians to ideological violence under the banner of thwarting the threat of AI.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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This, plus the ongoing calls among family members, maintains a powerful sense of human connection and love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The move turned out to be a blessing for Harrison, who has felt a sense of relief since leaving the dating show.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 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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Crockett and Ocasio-Cortez reacted to Trump after his comments about their intellect, with the latter clapping back on social media.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Burton’s exploits and intellect are legendary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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