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

The Baltimore, Maryland, native was found in possession of a so-called ghost gun, a largely untraceable firearm, and a three-page handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", officials said.

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An Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland family, he was found in possession of a 3D-printed gun and a handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", according to police.

From BBC

He was found in possession of a handwritten document that indicated "motivation and mindset", according to police.

From BBC

"I am trying still to get out of that old-school mindset of 'I feel good so I don't need any help'."

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"They go out there with a mindset of putting the opposition bowlers under pressure straight away, not allowing them to settle in."

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Related Words

• attitude
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• ethos
• frame of mind
• inclination
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• point of view
• sentiment
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