Meaning & use

mantra

noun·Academic

A word or phrase repeated often, especially in meditation, or a slogan expressing a core belief.

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She repeated her mantra silently before stepping onto the stage to calm her nerves.

"Work smarter, not harder" became the team's mantra throughout the entire project.

A note on using this word

In meditation the word carries a spiritual sense; in everyday use it simply means a frequently repeated guiding phrase.

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