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mentalità

mentality

noun men-tah-lee-TAH Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin mentalitas, from mentalis (of the mind).

Also means

mindset

Usage Note

Mentalità is feminine and invariable in the plural (accented final vowel): la mentalità, le mentalità. It refers to a habitual way of thinking shared by a group or individual: mentalità aperta (open mindset), mentalità chiusa (closed mindset). The written accent marks final stress.

Examples

"Dobbiamo cambiare la nostra mentalità."

Natural Translation

We need to change our mindset.

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