Definitions

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

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These categories also reveal something about consumers’ state of mind and what they see as the strength in the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The network right now doesn’t seem to be in what you’d call a Tonys state of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But despite his imprisonment awaiting trial, police still remained concerned about Coleman's state of mind.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Harron asserts that Solanas’ actions were not the result of a brief, blind rage, but of a chronic discontent — a state of mind that looks all the more familiar two decades later.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

“An emotional basket case”—that was how President Johnson described Robert McNamara’s state of mind by late 1967.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

state of mind

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