German word

Mentalität

Pronunciation

IPA/mɛntaliˈtɛːt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmentality

Example

In dieser Firma herrscht eine pragmatische Mentalität.

This company has a pragmatic mentality.

Illustration for Mentalität (mentality)

More examples

Die Mentalität der Region beeinflusst lokale Bräuche.

The mentality of the region influences local customs.

Core concept

A shared lens through which members of a group interpret situations and choose what matters.

Common phrases

  • typische Mentalität

    typical mentality

  • deutsche Mentalität

    German mentality

  • leistungsorientierte Mentalität

    performance-oriented mentality

Similar words

Kultur: The customs and values that a community has developed over time.
Einstellung: A general way of responding to and dealing with things.
Gesinnung: A set of political or ethical beliefs and commitments.
Charakter: The personal qualities expressed through someone's conduct.

Definition in German

Das charakteristische Denk- und Wertesystem, das in einer Kultur oder Organisation verbreitet ist.

Word origin

Mentalität entered German through French mentalité from Latin mentalis, meaning "of the mind," ultimately related to Latin mens, "mind."

Usage tips

  • Mentalität is feminine: the forms are die Mentalität and, in the plural, die Mentalitäten.

Other meanings

  • way of thinkingnoun
  • mindsetnoun

Related words

  • Mentalitätsunterschieddifference in mentalitynoun
  • mentalitätsprägendmentality-shapingadjective

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