mindset

Or mind-set

[mahynd-set]

noun

1. 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.

2. an intention or inclination.

   I'm not sure what her mindset will be when you ask her about her plans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindset¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mind ( def. ) + set ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I’m like, ‘I need to adopt this mindset of trying to help as much as I can.’

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“My mindset being a running back is never let the first guy get you to the ground,” Jackson said in August.

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Debate about the U.S. economy re-accelerating and recent political developments in France and Japan may have warranted reflecting on the dollar’s sideways move since July, but the market’s mindset is fickle, Mackel says.

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That mindset teaches employees to compete against each other instead of with each other.

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"Similarly, coming out of that mindset isn't something that happens in a flash."

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• temperament