frame of mind

noun phrase

: mental attitude or outlook : mood

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But apparently, keeping Williams in a positive frame of mind hasn’t been as tough as some probably assumed. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 Between the lines: Waiting that long and paying that much ($20 or more in some cases) can put you in a critical frame of mind. Sam Allard, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 Putin might return to the negotiating table in a more reasonable frame of mind. Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025 The United States is headed into an isolationist frame of mind. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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