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单词 mentality
释义

mentality

noun

men·​tal·​i·​ty men-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce mentality (audio)
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity : intelligence
2
: mode or way of thought : outlook
the imperialist mentality of the nineteenth century John Davies

Synonyms

  • brain(s)
  • brainpower
  • gray matter
  • headpiece
  • intellect
  • intellectuality
  • intelligence
  • reason
  • sense
  • smarts
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Example Sentences

most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

mentality

noun

men·​tal·​i·​ty men-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce mentality (audio)
1
: mental ability
2
: a particular way of thinking : outlook

Medical Definition

mentality

noun

men·​tal·​i·​ty men-ˈtal-ət-ē How to pronounce mentality (audio)
plural mentalities
1
: mental power or capacity
2
: mode or way of thought

mentality

noun

as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • sense
  • intelligence
  • intellect
  • reason
  • talent
  • intellectuality
  • brain(s)
  • gray matter
  • smarts
  • aptitude
  • brainpower
  • intellectualism
  • perception
  • mind
  • wit
  • wisdom
  • insight
  • brilliance
  • headpiece
  • acumen
  • judgment
  • astuteness
  • alertness
  • apprehension
  • discernment
  • highbrowism
  • perspicacity
  • eggheadedness
  • braininess
  • common sense
  • judgement
  • skull
  • horse sense
  • mother wit
  • percipience
  • sagacity
  • sapience
  • discriminability
  • head

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • idiocy
  • stupidity
  • foolishness
  • density
  • dullness
  • slowness
  • dumbness
  • imbecility
  • feeblemindedness
  • fatuity
  • senselessness
  • dulness
  • dopiness
  • denseness
  • simpleness
  • doltishness
  • half-wittedness
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