state of mind

noun phrase

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

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Richie, who co-wrote the song, cleared up any misconceptions about Dylan’s state of mind in the studio during a 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Chelsea is clearly worried about Rick's state of mind. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 To further illustrate this sensual state of mind, there was a singular beauty muse: Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025 The Six of Wands card shows up to partner with this fiery Aries energy and remind you that victory is a state of mind. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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