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mindset

[mahynd-set] / ˈmaɪndˌsɛt /
NOUN
mental attitude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attitude demeanor ethos frame of mind inclination mental state mentality mood perspective philosophy point of view sentiment temperament
STRONG
air approach belief character disposition opinion position stance stand standpoint view
WEAK
mental outlook mind psyche way of thinking what makes someone tick where head is at

Example Sentences

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They’re very frugal and save a lot, yet they also have a “can’t take it with us” mindset.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I just think her professor mindset was triggered by some of Wang’s answers.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Purifoy’s fantastical assemblages made of found objects and unloved detritus provided the most fitting example of the creative desert mindset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This mindset doesn’t stay in the therapy room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Yet when language scholars try to debunk the spurious rules, the dichotomizing mindset imagines that they are trying to abolish all standards of good writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.