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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“The company obviously has to translate those into successful launches, but it’s a different kind of mindset these days when I meet with analysts and investors,” Barr continued.
From Barron's
It was a mindset shared by his manager.
From BBC
When he came on against Forest, was the mindset to make a statement?
From BBC
“Manifest Destiny gets coined as a term, and you had this nationalist, expansionist mindset.”
“Normal is a mindset,” he said, calling his attitude pragmatic and a recognition of the intense work and stress his staff has been under for months.
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