mentality mentality /mɛnˈtælɪti/

noun

1. () Mental ability  ( brainpower , learning ability , mental capacity , brain , mentality , wit , smarts [Informal, N. American, Australian] )
   mental ability
    He's got plenty of brains but no common sense
   he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
   
2. () A habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  ( mind-set , mindset , mentality , outlook )
   a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations