mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity : intelligence
2
: mode or way of thought : outlook
the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century—
John Davies
John DaviesExamples of mentality in a Sentence
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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But hearing pundits and supporters react to Juventus’ defeat to Como at the weekend, their first of the season, must have irked Tudor irrespective of how much the same mentality is ingrained in him.
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That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But hearing pundits and supporters react to Juventus’ defeat to Como at the weekend, their first of the season, must have irked Tudor irrespective of how much the same mentality is ingrained in him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
This doomsday mentality drives the Zizians to ideological violence under the banner of thwarting the threat of AI.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mentality
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentality. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power : intelligence
2
: a particular way of thinking : outlook
Medical Definition
mentality
noun
men·tal·i·ty
men-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity
2
: mode or way of thought
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