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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 mindset

In the mindset of the Coexist camp, those abstract beliefs have become twisted things, wrapped up with hate.

COEXIST’s Bonehead Bumper-Sticker Politics |Michael Schulson |December 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
By giving an artistic veto to a madman, we submit to the mindset of a slave.

The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror |David Keyes |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This mindset was reflected to the wider society through popular literature.

The French Court’s Royal Ban on Smiles |William O’Connor |December 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
John, a former inmate who spoke with the commission, echoed this mindset.

There’s No Ignoring New Prison Rape Statistics |Charlotte Lytton |September 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

It will likely take more than a threat from Rome to change the mindset of a mafioso.

Pope Francis May Be Risking His Life by Taking on the Mafia |Barbie Latza Nadeau |June 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for mindset

mind-set

noun

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

Medical definitions for mindset

mindset

n.

A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.

An inclination or a habit.