- the state or quality of mental or intellectual ability
- a way of thinking; mental inclination or character
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
men•tal•i•ty /mɛnˈtælɪti/USA pronunciation
n., pl. -ties.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Psychology mental capacity;
the ability of the mind:[uncountable]superior mentality. - a person's mental outlook:[countable]a bossy mentality.
men•tal•i•ty
(men tal′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties.
- Psychologymental capacity or endowment:a person of average mentality.
- the set of one's mind;
view;
outlook:a liberal mentality.
- mental1 + -ity 1685–95
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mentality /mɛnˈtælɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
'mentality' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bourgeois
- decay
- siege mentality
- gemütlich
- headed
- healthy
- incapable
- mob
- nine-to-five
- organization
- parochial
- punch-drunk