state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood
He's in a bad/good state of mind.

Examples of state of mind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet Stanislav appeared in a completely different state of mind to Oleksandr. Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024 Ronald Bronstein, 2007) Ronald Bronstein’s sole directorial effort thrums with irreducible personality, an entrée into a chaotic, claustrophobic state of mind within an unforgiving urban environment. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024 Buy Now on Marius Fabre: €46 Adam Hurly Adam is a South Dakota native with a New York driver's license (and state of mind). Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2024 Critically, the majority found that when presenting trial evidence, a jury may not be shown evidence of official acts, even if the acts themselves are not considered crimes but reveal the president’s desires or state of mind. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for state of mind 

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.

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