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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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

Legal experts say Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson, is likely now working to evaluate his client’s history of mental health and state of mind at the time of the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

That says something about our collective state of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Much more than a remembered place, it had become a state of mind.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

state of mind

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