mentality
Americannoun
plural
mentalities-
mental capacity or endowment.
a person of average mentality.
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the set of one's mind; view; outlook.
a liberal mentality.
noun
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the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
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a way of thinking; mental inclination or character
his weird mentality
Other Word Forms
- supermentality noun
Etymology
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"What I want from my players is what I'm seeing, commitment, attitude, mentality, knowing that to win each game quality is not enough, consistency is key... we will work on that."
From Barron's
After the match, Rosenior played down the importance of his substitutions, instead crediting the mentality of the players since his arrival.
From BBC
After finishing runners-up for the past three seasons, questions were raised over the mentality of Arteta's men to get over the line in a title race.
From Barron's
Yet there are still questions about Sabalenka's big-game mentality - and with justifiable cause after her latest loss in a major final.
From BBC
He sought out some professional help but leant largely on friends, family and his faith to change his mentality.
From BBC
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