mind-set

NOUN

mental attitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude demeanor frame of mind inclination mental state mood perspective philosophy point of view sentiment temperament

STRONG

air approach belief character disposition opinion position stance stand standpoint view

WEAK

mental outlook way of thinking

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An equally big problem with quarterly reporting is the mind-set it reinforces.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

The culture is different, with more of a collective mind-set in Japan, and things there tend to revert to the mean.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Having played as a striker in her youth football days, the 24-year-old's impressive passing ability, sharp vision and attacking mind-set come as no surprise.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

It took me a long time to flip from this really insecure, scarcity mind-set, where I truly believed that if somebody else got something that I wanted, it meant they were winning and I lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

We must also get rid of the mind-set that puts black men “in the box.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

mind-set

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