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mind-set

NOUN
mental attitude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attitude demeanor frame of mind inclination mental state mood perspective philosophy point of view sentiment temperament
STRONG
air approach belief character disposition opinion position stance stand standpoint view
WEAK
mental outlook way of thinking

Example Sentences

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The old ways of thinking are increasingly ignored because they conflict with this gambling mind-set.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The culture is different, with more of a collective mind-set in Japan, and things there tend to revert to the mean.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Having played as a striker in her youth football days, the 24-year-old's impressive passing ability, sharp vision and attacking mind-set come as no surprise.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

It took me a long time to flip from this really insecure, scarcity mind-set, where I truly believed that if somebody else got something that I wanted, it meant they were winning and I lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

The mind-set had to change, he argued to me, and doctors were the only advocates the poor had.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French