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   men·tal·i·ty

   /menˈtalədē/

   noun

   • 1. the characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group: derogatory "the yuppie mentality of the eighties" Similar way of thinkingcast of mindframe of mindturn of mindway someone's mind worksmindmind setpsychologymental attitudeoutlookpersonalitypersonapsychedispositionmakeuptemperamenttemper
   • 2. the capacity for intelligent thought: dated "machines can possess mentality" Similar intellectintellectual capabilitiesintelligenceintelligence quotientIQbrainpowerbrainbrainsmindcomprehensionunderstandingwitwitsreasoningrationalitypowers of reasoningwisdomsenseperceptionimaginationinformal:gray matterloafrare:ratiocination

   Word Origin late 17th century (in the sense ‘mental process’): from the adjective mental + -ity. Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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