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mind-set

[ mahynd-set ]

/ ˈmaɪndˌsɛt /

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noun

an attitude, disposition, or mood.

an intention or inclination.

Origin of mind-set

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby mind-set

mind-boggling, mind-expanding, mind-numbing, mind-pop, mind-reader, mind-set, mind-your-own-business, mindanao, mindanao deep, mindblower, minded

Example sentences from the Web for mind-set

Accusing his opponents of being locked in a Cold War mind-set, it is Stone who is beholden to old orthodoxies.

Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup |James Kirchick |January 5, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
On Fox News Sunday, conservative pundit George Will compared the mind-set of Americans today to the Ronald Reagan years.

Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 5 |PunditFact.com |October 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This mind-set is at the heart of the brilliant work of Pixar Animation Studios.

Fail Fast, Fail Often: How Losing Can Help You Win |Ryan Babineaux |January 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We all need to wake up to the dangers of this mind-set—and it should start with the fashion industry.

Ralph Lauren Plus-Size Model Robyn Lawley: I’m Proud of My Body |Robyn Lawley |September 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Dwelling on the reality of service doesn't really fit in with the mentality of success or mind-set of anyone in the armed forces.

The Memorial Day Diaries |The Daily Beast |May 29, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for mind-set

mind-set

noun

the ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situation, esp when these are seen as being difficult to alter