mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

state of mind; intelligence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude character mind mindset outlook personality psychology sense understanding

STRONG

IQ brainpower brains cast comprehension disposition headset intellect makeup rationality reasoning routine wit

WEAK

frame of mind intelligence quotient mental age turn of mind way of thinking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelief

WEAK

physicality

Example Sentences

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Cultivating creative initiative at even the lowest unit levels is an important military mentality shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Celtic have the mentality," Brown said on Sportsound.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Will that winning mentality, the spirit O'Neill referenced, be the decisive factor in this compelling title race?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Now that I think about it, I might have a kind of bunker mentality when it comes to gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

That was the mentality among peasant farmers, Farmer said.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French