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mind-sets

noun

plural of mind-set
as in attitudes
a particular way of thinking politicians trying to understand the mind-set of voters She had the mind-set of a champion.

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  1. attitudes
  2. feelings
Noun
  • Janson Junk, Tyler Phillips and Ryan Gusto generally have had good attitudes about getting early hooks, though Phillips reacted angrily after being lifted with a lead in the fourth inning against the Dodgers last weekend.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Based on the way American attitudes have shifted toward a certain country in the Middle East, Robert Kraft likely lost a lot of fans with a recent decision.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • But the lingering resentments are probably rooted in your feelings about his grandfather – your brother – and the boy’s parents.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of feelings
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“Mind-sets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-sets. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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