siege mentality

noun

a state of mind whereby one believes that one is being constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated.

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Also called bun·ker men·tal·i·ty.

Origin of siege mentality

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby siege mentality

sidrah, sids, sieg heil, siegbahn, siege, siege mentality, siege perilous, siege piece, siegen, siegfried, siegfried line
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British Dictionary definitions for siege mentality

siege mentality

noun

a state of mind in which a person believes that he or she is being constantly oppressed or attacked
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