Meaning & use
mentality
A particular way of thinking or a characteristic attitude that determines how someone behaves.
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The team's winning mentality helped them come back from a big deficit.
His scarcity mentality made him reluctant to spend money even when he could afford it.
A note on using this word
Mentality usually describes a settled, general pattern of thought rather than a single opinion or belief.
Words with a similar meaning
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