Mentality
/mɛnˈtæl.ɪ.ti/noun
The characteristic way of thinking of a person or group.
Did you know?The word 'mentality' traces back to 'mens' in Latin, meaning 'mind', which connects to ancient practices of mental and spiritual enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think, to remember”
Latin
Latin
mens
“mind, intellect, spirit”
Old French
Old French
mental
“of or pertaining to the mind”
Early 19th Century
English
mentality
“the quality or state of being mental, a characteristic way of thinking”