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mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
state of mind; intelligence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attitude character mind mindset outlook personality psychology sense understanding
STRONG
IQ brainpower brains cast comprehension disposition headset intellect makeup rationality reasoning routine wit
WEAK
frame of mind intelligence quotient mental age turn of mind way of thinking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief
WEAK
physicality

Example Sentences

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Their style of play has been questioned at times but now it is the team's mentality that is coming under the spotlight.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Will that winning mentality, the spirit O'Neill referenced, be the decisive factor in this compelling title race?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Now that I think about it, I might have a kind of bunker mentality when it comes to gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“I’ve brought the private-sector mentality into the heart of government. Into the heart, in fact, of the Civil Rights Division.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I stayed in the living room and watched television, and when my mentality couldn’t stand that any longer, I went upstairs.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel