noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

   "Earth Day is a way of propagating and celebrating the environmentalist mindset."

2. 2
   a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

mentalitymentalitymind-setoutlookplace

Example

More examples

"They need to change their mindset."

Etymology

From mind + set.

Related phrases

being poor is a mindsetfixed mindsetgrowth mindsetpoor is a mindsetpoverty is a mindset

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