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mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


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“That’s the mentality needed in terms of being an investor in Micron at this stage,” Chin said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Rosalía had this mentality even as a teen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

That mentality is seeming to have the desired effect.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

"I kind of like the mentality we had in World War II, which was win, which was understand when the enemy attacks you, you need to stand your ground," Hegseth said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Variations of it account for some of the “grass is always greener” mentality that frequently accompanies the release of statistics on income.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Executing the plan requires rewiring mentalities, erasing almost a generation’s worth of habits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

This is Ms Viou's way to "change mentalities" about food from Africa.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

One result of these tiresome mentalities is something that has come up in conversations with many creative people over the years: being well-adjusted, kind, unproblematic, and efficient often does not help them get ahead.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2023

“When I make statements like this, mentalities can evolve. We have to think more creatively and ergonomically. This is only the beginning.”

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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