mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity : intelligence
2
: mode or way of thought : outlook
the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century—
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most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Tiny homes cost less than average-size houses, can be much easier on the environment, and promote a minimalist mentality.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The comfort food and DVDs featured in those first years were replaced by the rise of online direct-to-consumer businesses, the allure of Silicon Valley and its build-at-all-costs mentality, and then the shock of the pandemic and the ingenuity that came out of it.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
One view is that Americans are still influenced by a Wild West mentality that tolerates the rough handling of animals.
—Peter Singer, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
Getty Images News | Getty Images Deal-hunting mentality Weeks before trick-or-treating, shoppers got a taste of their first holiday deals.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The comfort food and DVDs featured in those first years were replaced by the rise of online direct-to-consumer businesses, the allure of Silicon Valley and its build-at-all-costs mentality, and then the shock of the pandemic and the ingenuity that came out of it.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power : intelligence
2
: a particular way of thinking : outlook
Medical Definition
mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity
2
: mode or way of thought
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