26984 words

mentality

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a person's particular way of thinking about things:

Examples:

I can't understand the mentality of people who hurt animals.
He hopes that closer links between Britain and the rest of Europe will change the British mentality towards foreigners.
2
a person’s or group’s way of thinking about things:

Examples:

They buy everything on credit – they have this play now, pay later mentality.
3
the particular way that a person or group thinks about things:

Examples:

We need to end this credit-card mentality and start living within our means.

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