state of mind

noun phrase

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

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The Six of Wands card shows up to partner with this fiery Aries energy and remind you that victory is a state of mind. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025 These opening scenes effectively portray Mila’s state of mind and show her vulnerabilities. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 May 2025 In text exchanges read aloud in court during cross-examination, the jury got a glimpse of Ventura’s state of mind days after the incident, which was caught on hotel security camera and published by CNN in May 2024. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 16 May 2025 Two more memorable artistic choices underscored Lee's thesis about Malcolm's fatalistic state of mind. CBS News, 2 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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