mindset
Americannoun
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a fixed attitude, disposition, or mood.
His conservative mindset sometimes causes him to miss out on important opportunities.
Her judgmental mindset has cost her a number of friendships.
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an intention or inclination.
I'm not sure what her mindset will be when you ask her about her plans.
Etymology
Origin of mindset
First recorded in 1905–10; mind ( def. ) + set ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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"It was a massive moment in terms of development and mindset of the players. They're now trying to go on and win those matches late on, not just survive."
From BBC
“And I learned. I learned a ton from mistakes I made early on in my career, and I feel like that kind of mindset has kind of got me to this point.”
From Los Angeles Times
He added that his mindset had also been an issue.
From Barron's
"And I feel like that mindset has gotten me to this point."
From Barron's
“I kind of found what works best for me and my skating and for my mindset, for my approach in competitions,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times
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