as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
Now, experts say Trump’s next moves will inform whether countries in negotiations with the U.S. have a similar mentality.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In Miami, promoters with a hustling mentality took the shuttered nightclub scene out on the water, said Estrada, who hosts a Facebook group called Captains on Call.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Wolverines worked with an us-versus-them mentality — a culture that spread beyond just the Wolverines.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2025
In Miami, promoters with a hustling mentality took the shuttered nightclub scene out on the water, said Estrada, who hosts a Facebook group called Captains on Call.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The Wolverines worked with an us-versus-them mentality — a culture that spread beyond just the Wolverines.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The stories are compelling, often blending sure-fire elements of true crime, psychology (primarily the surrender and loss of self, replaced with a groupthink mentality), deception, betrayal and all manner of drama.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
Noun
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Other migrant families have found the same sense of stability in the city of nearly 2 million inhabitants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This is precisely why strategies that integrate the capabilities of artificial and human intelligence could help brands truly enhance and refine their creativity.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Batman, who relied not on superpowers but on his own intellect, was the thinking-man’s superhero.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements?—
W.E. Gutman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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The Trump administration is ending provisions that temporarily protected immigrants who lack permanent legal status from deportations for humanitarian reasons.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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But rose water nails are currently enjoying a revival and flooding our FYPs for a couple of very good reasons.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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