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noun
a state of mind whereby one believes that one is being constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated.
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Origin of siege mentality
First recorded in 1965â70
Words nearby siege mentality
SIDS, siĂšcle, siĂšcle d'or, Siegbahn, siege, siege mentality, Siegen, Siege Perilous, siege piece, 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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