state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood
He's in a bad/good state of mind.

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In addition, Egnyte's behavioral analysis reports and alerts offer possible insight into an employee's state of mind. Daniel Brame, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025 Oliver told the Department of Justice about his perception of his mother’s state of mind; about his parents’ relationship; about the layout of their three-bedroom house. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025 In the teacher’s lounge, Melissa points out that maybe the problem is Janine and not her student’s state of mind. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 But state of mind is what shapes performance - and connection is what drives engagement. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for state of mind 

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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