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mentality

men·ta·lity

UK/mɛnˈtæləti/ US/mənˈtæləti/ fairly common

noun

1.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From mental + -ity. Doublet of mentalité.

Phrases

  • crab mentality
  • drawbridge mentality
  • elbow mentality
  • herd mentality
  • mob mentality
  • pack mentality
  • plantation mentality
  • siege mentality

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