mentality

[men-tal-i-tee]

noun

plural

mentalities 

1. mental capacity or endowment.

   a person of average mentality.

2. the set of one's mind; view; outlook.

   a liberal mentality.

mentality

/ mɛnˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability

2. a way of thinking; mental inclination or character

   his weird mentality

Other Word Forms

• supermentality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mentality¹

First recorded in 1685–95; mental ¹ + -ity

Example Sentences

Partridge is as likely, according to Coogan, "to mock the xenophobic little England mentality of the Daily Mail" as he is "the smug, self-righteousness of the Guardian, at its worst."

From BBC

"That shows a lot and not only set-pieces strategy but also mentality," Merino told Match of the Day.

From BBC

But Mitchell - a former men's New Zealand head coach - was appointed two years ago to bring a winning mentality to finals rugby.

From BBC

“It’s easy to fall into the villain mentality, but actually she’s the hero of her people,” Chaplin said.

From Los Angeles Times

She labels Biden’s decision to seek re-election “recklessness” and says his staff operated with a “zero-sum mentality” that undercut her campaign.

From Salon

Related Words

• attitude 
• character 
• mind 
• mindset 
• outlook 
• personality 
• psychology 
• sense 
• understanding