mentality
A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefsA mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
» Tom's parents instilled in him a glass-half-full mentality.
Meaning
2 sensesA mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.
Before he can succeed, he will have to shed the mentality that he can get by without hard work.
Mentalität
менталите́тmentalitét, склад ума́sklad umá, мента́льностьmentálʹnostʹ
менталіте́тmentalitét
The characteristics of a mind described as a system of distinctive structures and processes based in biology, language, or culture, etc.; a mental system.
- a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
- mental ability
Examples
25 sentencesTom's parents instilled in him a glass-half-full mentality.
You need to change your mentality.
Greedy people experience a ‘never enough’ mentality.
Education is the key against mob mentality.
Your life is the echo of your mentality.
deDein Leben ist das Echo deiner Denkweise.
Translations
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Origin
From mental + -ity. Doublet of mentalité.From mental + -ity. Doublet of mentalité.
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Forms
plural: mentalities| Singular | mentality |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations:outlookmindsetmind-set
- mental ability:brainbrainpowerlearning abilitymental capacitywit