mentality — a person's way of thinking and their opinions; a particular attitude or way of thinking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's way of thinking and their opinions; a particular attitude or way of thinking
Pronunciation (IPA): /menˈtæləti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still has the mentality of someone who lived through the war - she saves every plastic bag.
- The company needs to change its mentality towards work-life balance.
- He approached the exam with a 'nothing to lose' mentality and surprisingly did well.
mentality
NOUN[/menˈtæləti/]
a person's way of thinking and their opinions; a particular attitude or way of thinking
His winner's mentality keeps him training even after everyone else quits.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'mens' meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'. The word evolved through the adjective 'mental' (relating to the mind) with the addition of the suffix '-ity', which forms abstract nouns denoting states or qualities.
Breakdown
ment- (from Latin mens, mind) + -al (adjective-forming suffix) + -ity (noun-forming suffix indicating state or condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still has the mentality of someone who lived through the war - she saves every plastic bag.”
“The company needs to change its mentality towards work-life balance.”
“He approached the exam with a 'nothing to lose' mentality and surprisingly did well.”
“The mob mentality took over and everyone started panic buying toilet paper.”
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