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Mentality: meaning, definitions and examples

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mentality

 

[ menหˆtalษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

Mentality refers to a person's way of thinking, their mindset or attitude towards life and situations. It encompasses beliefs, values, and behaviors that shape an individual's perception of the world.

Synonyms

attitude, mindset, outlook

Examples of usage

  • Her strong mentality helped her overcome all the challenges she faced.
  • The winning team had a winning mentality that drove them to success.
Context #2 | Noun

sociology

In sociology, mentality can also refer to the collective mindset or prevailing attitudes and beliefs of a group of people within a society.

Synonyms

attitude, mindset, outlook

Examples of usage

  • The wartime mentality of the nation led to a sense of unity and determination.
  • The company culture had a positive and innovative mentality.

Translations

Translations of the word "mentality" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mentalidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคธเคฟเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mentalitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mentalitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mentalnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒณใ‚ฟใƒชใƒ†ใ‚ฃ (mentariti)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mentalitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mentalidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zihniyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์‹  ์ƒํƒœ (jeongsin sangtae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mentalita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mentalita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟƒๆ€ (xฤซntร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mentaliteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugarfar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝั‚ะฐะปะธั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mentalitet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mentalidad

Etymology

The word 'mentality' originated from the Latin word 'mentalitas', which means 'pertaining to the mind'. It has been used in various contexts to describe the cognitive and emotional aspects of human behavior.

See also: mentalism, mentalist, mentally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,514, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.