frame of mind

noun phrase

: mental attitude or outlook : mood

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Athletes find their own path and try to be in the right frame of mind going into the race. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024 This show encourages a calm and open frame of mind that will engage your toddler without overwhelming them. Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024 But when Chen learned that Itay was believed to be dead, his frame of mind shifted. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024 Look up to the sky and remember that a positive frame of mind is quicker to find solutions. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frame of mind 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frame of mind was in 1711

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“Frame of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame%20of%20mind. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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