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   mentality

   /mɛnˈtalɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the characteristic way of thinking of a person or group: derogatory "I had inherited not only my father's blood but his bourgeois mentality as well" Similar way of thinkingcast of mindframe of mindturn of mindway someone's mind worksmindmind setpsychologymental attitudeoutlookpersonalitypersonapsychedispositionmake-uptemperamenttemper
   • 2. the capacity for intelligent thought: dated "machines can possess mentality" Similar intellectintellectual capabilitiesintelligenceintelligence quotientIQbrainpowerbrainbrainsmindcomprehensionunderstandingwitwitsreasoningrationalitypowers of reasoningwisdomsenseperceptionimaginationinformal:grey matterloafrare:ratiocination

   Word Origin late 17th century (in the sense ‘mental process’): from the adjective mental + -ity. Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMENTALITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person’s or group’s way of thinking about things: They buy everything on credit – they have this play now, pay later mentality.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mentalityMentality Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : mental power or capacity : intelligence. 2. : mode or way of thought : outlook. the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century John Davies. Synonyms. brain (s) brainpower. gray matter. headpiece. intellectuality. intelligence. reason. sense. smarts. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of mentality in a Sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMENTALITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person’s or group’s way of thinking about things: They buy everything on credit – they have this play now, pay later mentality.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmentality noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of mentality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMENTALITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   mentality in British English. (mɛnˈtælɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability. 2. a way of thinking; mental inclination or character. his weird mentality. Collins English Dictionary.

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   A mentality is a way of thinking or the ability to think and learn. If someone says you have the mentality of a kindergartener, that's great if you’re in kindergarten, but if you're in tenth grade, they're probably calling you immature.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mentalityMentality - definition of mentality by The Free Dictionary

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   Define mentality. mentality synonyms, mentality pronunciation, mentality translation, English dictionary definition of mentality. n. pl. men·tal·i·ties 1. Cast or turn of mind: a vindictive mentality. 2. The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment. American Heritage®...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of mentality – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   mentality. noun [ C ] uk / menˈtæləti / us. Add to word list. a person's opinions or way of thinking: I can't understand the mentality of people who hunt animals for fun.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › mentality_nmentality, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    The earliest known use of the noun mentality is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for mentality is from 1691, in the writing of Richard Baxter, ejected minister and religious writer. mentality is formed within English, by derivation.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMENTALITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "MENTALITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.