siege mentality
noun
a state of mind whereby one believes that one is being constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated.
Words nearby siege mentality
sidrah, sids, sieg heil, siegbahn, siege, siege mentality, siege perilous, siege piece, siegen, siegfried, siegfried line
Origin of siege mentality
First recorded in 1965–70
Also called bun·ker men·tal·i·ty.
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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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