mentality

• Nom désignant la manière habituelle ou caractéristique de penser qui détermine comment une personne interprète et réagit aux situations, ou les capacités mentales.

A noun referring to a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how one interprets and responds to situations, or to mental ability.

1. Habitual mindsetB2formal

   A characteristic way of thinking or a fixed mental attitude that shapes how a person interprets and reacts to situations.

   Mentalité

   • His competitive mentality drives him to succeed in everything he does.
   • A positive mentality can help you overcome many obstacles.
   • The team adopted a winning mentality after their first victory.

   Synonymesapproachattitudedispositionframe of mindmindsetoutlookperspective

2. Intellectual capacityC1formal

   The power or ability of the mind to think, reason, and understand.

   capacité intellectuelle

   • The puzzle requires a sharp mentality to solve.
   • Her analytical mentality made her an excellent researcher.
   • The job demands a high level of technical mentality.

   Synonymesbrainpowerintellectintelligencemindunderstanding