frame of mind

noun phrase

: mental attitude or outlook : mood

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Highly successful people like Ruth cultivate a winning frame of mind, also known as a growth mindset—the belief that defeat happens for you, not to you. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 But as Posey views it, creating and instilling a winning frame of mind will make an even greater if less quantifiable impact. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Both practices recharge my energy, spark valuable insights and keep me in a positive frame of mind. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025 Nevertheless, this will be easy to do since everyone is in a positive frame of mind. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frame of mind

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frame of mind was in 1711

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“Frame of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame%20of%20mind. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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