Definitions

frame of mind

[freym uhv mahynd] / ˈfreɪm əv ˈmaɪnd /

NOUN

person's mental attitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disposition mindset mood state of mind temperament

WEAK

attitude constitution emotions feelings humor inner nature makeup mentality nature shape spirit spirits standing state temper temporary psychological state tone vein

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China, he said, might hope "that will put Trump and his team in a positive frame of mind when they're then discussing more complex, thornier issues".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The right frame of mind is more important than capital.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

However, the Nottinghamshire batter hopes placing a greater emphasis on fitness and being in the right frame of mind will prevent his international career from ending before he wants it to.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The stiff-upper-lip approach does come to seem as much about the skaters’ frame of mind as it does public perception about their good-sportsmanship and character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

One evening when I was dressing for dinner in this numbed frame of mind, an idea occurred to me, the first with any energy behind it since Finny fell from the tree.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

frame of mind

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