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state of mind

[steyt uhv mahynd] / ˈsteɪt əv ˈmaɪnd /
NOUN
fettle
Synonyms
STRONG
condition order shape
WEAK
emotional state mental state sound condition
NOUN
frame of mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disposition mindset mood temperament
WEAK
attitude constitution emotions feelings humor inner nature makeup mentality nature shape spirit spirits standing state temper temporary psychological state tone vein

Example Sentences

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The result was a profound insight into Verstappen's state of mind.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Strip Law,” a new cartoon premiering Friday, finds Netflix in an Adult Swim state of mind, which is to say there was no thought of it being made for everybody.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

High anxiety — that’s the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets underway in what’s been a tumultuous year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Our idea of religion is a by-blow of the Reformation, a Protestant concept foregrounding a personal state of mind and creedal beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The statement ‘I believe in God’ is either true or false, but only I can know for sure which, because it refers to a purely internal state of mind; it is inherently subjective.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton