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mentality

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men·tal·i·ty  (mn-tl-t)
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.

mentality [mɛnˈtælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. (Psychology) the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
2. a way of thinking; mental inclination or character his weird mentality
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mentality - a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situationsmentality - a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"
2.mentality - mental abilitymentality - mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
intelligence - the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

mentality
noun attitude, character, personality, psychology, make-up, outlook, disposition, way of thinking, frame of mind, turn of mind, cast of mind What kind of mentality is required for running a business?
Translations
mentality [menˈtælɪtɪ] Nmentalidad f

mentality [mɛnˈtælɪti] nmentalité f

mentality
nMentalität f; how can we change this class mentality?wie können wir dieses Klassendenken ändern?

mentality [mɛnˈtælɪtɪ] nmentalità f inv

mentality عقلية mentalita mentalitet Mentalität νοοτροπία mentalidad mentaliteetti mentalité mentalitet mentalità 精神構造 사고 방식 mentaliteit mentalitet mentalność mentalidade ум mentalitet ความสามารถทางจิต zihniyet tâm lý 智力


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Even his mentality was but a sorry mockery of what it once had been.
In general the trait of Speranski's mentality which struck Prince Andrew most was his absolute and unshakable belief in the power and authority of reason.
By sheer will-power I regained control over my tottering mentality, and so successful was I that the next time that the light came I sat quite still and looked indifferently at the fresh and tempting food almost within my reach.
 
 
 
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