mentality (mɛnˈtælɪtɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
- a way of thinking; mental inclination or character ⇒
his weird mentality
Synonyms
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attitude,
character,
personality,
psychology,
make-up,
outlook,
disposition,
way of thinking
frame of mind,
turn of mind,
cast of mind,
Translations
- British English:
mentality
Your mentality is your attitudes or ways of thinking....the corporate mentality.mɛnˈtælɪtɪ NOUN ...the corporate mentality.
- Spanish:
mentalidad
nf
- French:
mentalité
nf
- German:
Mentalität
nf
- Chinese: 智力 n
- Arabic: عَقْلِيَّةٌ n
- Portuguese: mentalidade nf
- Russian: ум nm
- Croatian: mentalitet nm
- Czech: mentalita nf
- Danish: mentalitet nutr
- Dutch: mentaliteit nf
- Finnish: mentaliteetti n
- Greek: νοοτροπία nf
- Italian: mentalità nf
- Japanese: 精神構造 n
- Korean: 사고 방식 n
- Norwegian: mentalitet nm
- Polish: mentalność nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: mentalidade nf
- European Spanish:
mentalidad
nf
- Swedish: mentalitet nutr
- Thai: ความสามารถทางจิต n
- Turkish: zihniyet n
- Vietnamese: tâm lý n
Usage examples
The majority have a built-in Luddite mentality , resistant to change.
, A Song at Twilight (1989)In the light of increasing demand and dwindling resources, this ``just in case ' mentality is flawed.
British Medical Journal (2002)He doesn't shrug off the importance of the all-for-one, one-for-all mentality that's always been a factor here.
Edmonton Sun (2003)A siege mentality is something Sir Alex Ferguson has always tried to generate within his Manchester United squad.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)The idea that an advantage of 60 to 1 does not suffice for `balance" captures well the totalitarian mentality of these elements.
, The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990)