mentality
/menˈtæləti/noun
उच्चारण मेन्टैलटी
मानसिकता, सोच, मनोवृत्ति
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
the particular attitude or way of thinking of a person or group
मानसिकता, सोच, मनोवृत्ति
- We need to change the mentality that girls should not study science.
- a winning mentality
- Radhika has a positive mentality towards hard work.
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- A fear of failure is a common mentality among exam candidates.
- The coach wants the team to have a strong, positive mentality.
- People with a small-town mentality often resist change.
Synonyms mindset attitude outlook way of thinking psychology
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
adjective + mentality
Mentality is usually described by an adjective: a winning mentality, a narrow mentality, a victim mentality.
Mentality का वर्णन प्रायः adjective से होता है: a winning mentality, a narrow mentality।
- The team has a strong winning mentality.
- A small-town mentality can stop people from trying new things.
mentality of + group / period
Use 'of' for the group or time that shares the attitude.
जिस समूह या समय में यह सोच हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The mentality of the age was very conservative.
- The mentality of fans changes after a defeat.
mentality (countable and uncountable)
Usually countable and singular (a mentality), it can be uncountable when used in general statements.
सामान्यतः यह countable और singular है (a mentality), पर सामान्य कथनों में uncountable भी हो सकता है।
- He has a typical herd mentality.
mentality vs personality
Mentality is about habits of thinking; personality is about character as a whole.
Mentality सोचने की आदतों से जुड़ी है; personality पूरे चरित्र से।
- Her mentality as a leader is clear and practical.
+Collocations 4
adjective + mentality
winningnarrowsiegeherdvictimold-fashioned
- A siege mentality grew among the besieged staff.
verb + mentality
changedevelopshareunderstandreflect
- We need to change the mentality of the society.
mentality + noun
gapshiftproblem
- A generation gap often means a mentality gap.
mentality + of
of the peopleof a childof the criminalof a fan
- The mentality of a criminal is hard to understand.
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- A positive mentality helps you recover from a poor score.
सकारात्मक मानसिकता खराब अंक से उबरने में सहायता करती है।
- Villagers once had a mentality that girls need not study.
गाँव वालों की कभी ऐसी सोच थी कि लड़कियों को पढ़ने की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- The coach worked on the players' mentality before the final.
प्रशिक्षक ने फाइनल से पहले खिलाड़ियों की मानसिकता पर काम किया।
- The herd mentality makes people follow rumours blindly.
भेड़चाल की मानसिकता लोगों को अफ़वाहों के पीछे आँख मूँदकर चलाती है।
- Radhika believes that a growth mentality leads to success.
राधिका मानती है कि विकासशील सोच सफलता की ओर ले जाती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He has a very good mentalities.
✓ He has a very good mentality.
After 'a', use the singular form.
'A' के बाद singular रूप आता है।
✗ The mentality of the people are changing.
✓ The mentality of the people is changing.
The subject is the singular 'mentality'.
कर्ता singular 'mentality' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe a way of thinking but at different levels.
ये शब्द सोचने का तरीका बताते हैं, पर अलग स्तरों पर।
A habit of thinking shared by a person or group.
किसी व्यक्ति या समूह की सोचने की आदत।
- A winning mentality is important.
A feeling or opinion toward something, often visible in behaviour.
किसी चीज़ के प्रति भाव या राय, जो व्यवहार में दिखती है।
- She has a positive attitude.
A fixed set of beliefs that guide how you react.
विश्वासों का स्थिर समूह जो आपकी प्रतिक्रिया तय करता है।
- He has a growth mindset.