trench mentality
trench mentality · trench mentalities
An attitude towards differences of opinion, where oppositional stand-off or conflict…An attitude towards differences of opinion, where oppositional stand-off or conflict is preferred over debate and compromise.
Meaning
1 sensesAn attitude towards differences of opinion, where oppositional stand-off or conflict is preferred over debate and compromise.
Origin
From the use of trench warfare in the first great war.From the use of trench warfare in the first great war.
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Forms
plural: trench mentalities| Singular | trench mentality |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsiege mentality