mentality has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

Used in print

("Editorials"...)

These are mentalities which crave action - and they are beginning to get_it , as Messrs._Salsich and Engh report on page 372 .

Related terms

attitude

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[ noun ] (psychology) mental ability

Examples

"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

Used in print

(R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)

Although he is perfectly willing to cooperate with Scotland_Yard , Holmes has nothing but contempt for the intelligence and mentality of the police .

Related terms

intelligence

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