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Definition of "mentality" []

  • Cast or turn of mind: a vindictive mentality. (noun)
  • The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mentality" in a sentence
  • "If I can't have Hillary I will vote for McCain mentality is stupid."
  • "But the chieftain mentality is particularly prevalent in Iraq."
  • "The best example of this mentality is the record and movie industry."