noun
mentality
mehn-TA-luh-tee
noun
1
A particular way of thinking, or a set of attitudes shared by a person or group.
"The team had a winning mentality all season."
"A scarcity mentality can make people hoard resources unnecessarily."
How to Use Mentality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA characteristic mindset or attitude.
Common pairings
winning mentality
victim mentality
change your mentality
Word Forms
mentalities plural
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Etymology
From mental + -ity.