mentality
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4.4
- noun
- /mɛnˈtælɪti/
:
capacidad mental
- I had to shift from my poor dad, PhD academic mentality to an entrepreneur's mentality.
- different mentalities
- take-charge mentality
That takes a certain level of mentality that a lot of people don't have.
- That takes a certain level of mentality that a lot of people don't have.
Examples
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The rise in the peso and rand can be directly tied to the risk-on mentality in the markets.
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I think a footballer or sports person is determined by their mentality and attitude.
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So my mentality even then was I had to own up to it.
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So my personal mentality is it's my last crack at this.
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"Helping others takes the focus off yourself and immediately shifts you from a 'me' mentality to a 'we' mentality.
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My mentality is to push harder instead of backing off.
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That takes a certain level of mentality that a lot of people don't have.
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It's something I've never been good at; I have such an all-or-nothing mentality when it comes to treats.
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The test-and-punish mentality is destroying our sense of propriety and our sense of reality.
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Having a positive mentality can greatly influence your success in life.
Synonyms
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2.3
Mental ability to think and learn
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3.0
Ability to learn, understand, and use knowledge to solve problems
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4.0
Ability to think quickly and say clever, amusing things
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5.9
The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas
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4.1
Great skill in thinking that makes new or useful ideas
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3.7
The ability to think clearly and make decisions
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3.4
Mental ability to think and solve problems
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3.7
A skill that lets you think, learn, and remember information
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6.4
Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide
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6.1
An ability of the mind like memory or thinking
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4.0
The ability to think quickly and act cleverly
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7.0
A quick and clear way of thinking
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5.2
A quality of being very smart and thinking quickly
A mind that thinks quickly and makes sensible decisions
Practical cleverness for solving everyday problems
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.9
A defensive, isolated attitude people develop after being criticized many times
- Jargon
An optimistic belief among investors that prices keep rising, causing strong buying
- Philippine
A habit of trying to pull others down when they succeed because you feel jealous
- Jargon
A competitive attitude that puts your interests ahead of others, ignoring teamwork
- Slang
A way of thinking that rejects authority and social rules, often among young people
How Intelligent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mentality comes from the Latin word mens meaning 'mind' and the common English word mental. So mentality can mean the mind's power or ability to think, which is why we use it for someone's intelligence.