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 think the mindset in medicine is still that autism is genetic, and therefore there’s not much you can do about it,” he says.

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The ancient Greek mindset, curious and adaptive, owes much to living amid hundreds of neighboring city-states with distinct cultures.

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Although the optimism part might strike some as a little corny, it is actually an important component, Dasgupta says: “The fact is, your mindset matters.”

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Some visitors have to adjust their mindset in a country where nature is often in charge.

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Investing in artificial intelligence increasingly has the same mindset—but without the diversification.

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