MENTALITY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mentality

noun

men-ˈta-lə-tē

Definition of mentality

as in sense

the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior

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Recent Examples of mentality That mentality is necessary to meet the AI moment, says Hellermark, who is now Workday’s Chief AI Officer. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 That combination—veteran experience and newcomer mentality—may be the key to understanding the current moment. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The fact the Golden Cougars have kept winning after the graduation of All-City quarterback Diego Montes shows how Cassidy has built the next-up mentality. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Trying to install your own grit mentality with a roster full of transfers, which is common now in college football, has not produced results in Boulder. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mentality

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Noun

The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
This approach was meant to counter Vucic's one-man rule and restore a sense of community and solidarity.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, repeated his warning Sunday that Iran or its proxies could launch an attack before the election to disrupt the vote, citing intelligence.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments discuss a case involving a person who sent letters containing a suspicious substance, with many commenters criticizing the individual's intelligence for including his return address.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
For that reason, Republicans believe the seat is a likely pickup this fall in what is otherwise a difficult midterm environment.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

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