mentality
/menˈtæləti/ (bre, ipa) · /menˈtæləti/ (ame, ipa) · /men-ˈta-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)
mentality — noun
- mentalitysingular
- mentalitiesplural
1. the collection of beliefs and attitudes that shapes the way an individual or a c
the collection of beliefs and attitudes that shapes the way an individual or a community typically interprets situations and responds to them
Ananya's competitive mentality pushed her to finish first in every exam.
competitive mentality — adjective + mentality pattern
After the car accident, Mei-Lin developed a survivor's mentality and focused on small goals.
a survivor's mentality — noun modifier + mentality
The basketball team's defensive mentality made them hard to beat all season.
Dr. Amara Okafor says a positive mentality helps patients heal faster after surgery.
Diego finally gave up his victim mentality and started taking charge of his own life.
- mindset
More informal and everyday; strongly overlaps with 'mentality' but often implies a fixed or established way of thinking
- outlook
Focuses specifically on how someone views the future, life, or a particular situation
- attitude
Broader term that includes emotional stance and behaviour toward something; more evaluative than 'mentality'
- disposition
Refers to a person's natural or inborn tendency rather than a learned perspective
文法句型
a + adjective + mentality
the mentality of + noun / -ing clause
用法筆記
Typically uncountable, but often takes an indefinite article when preceded by an adjective (e.g. 'a victim mentality'). Plural forms ('mentalities') are rare and occur mostly in academic or sociological writing.