state of mind

noun phrase

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

Examples of state of mind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Popular on Variety But the gloomy skies mirrored the film business’s state of mind as the most famous celebration of cinema begins its 11-day marathon of premieres, promotional activities and parties. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 14 May 2024 What was your state of mind around the making of With Sympathy? Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024 According to the largest global study on the exercise gender gap, there is a direct link between a woman’s level of activity and her state of mind. Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 Trump's own public statements could be used against him when the case makes its way to court as evidence of his state of mind. Russell Lewis, NPR, 7 May 2024 Instead, Episode 4, which follows Donny five years prior, is a searing account of the circumstances that inform the comedian’s present state of mind. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 The two previously stepped out at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles March 17, and Good spoke to PEOPLE about her state of mind. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 Retail Tech & Research Data On the research front, a few retailer surveys and a few consumer surveys give some insights into both groups’ state of mind. Nikki Baird, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 After politely declining to answer several questions around the circumstances of the firing and then responding to one about Ohtani’s state of mind, Roberts was asked who would be taking over as the star player’s interpreter. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

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“State of mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20mind. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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