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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.
  • noun An inclination or a habit.

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  • noun A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

Etymologies

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From mind + set.

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