mob mentality

mɒb mɛnˈtælɪti

mob mentalities

Definition

Definition of mob mentality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

group behaviorbehavior shaped by a group's actions or emotions

Mob mentality took over during the protest.
Mob mentality can override individual judgment in chaotic crowds.
Lawmakers warned that mob mentality fueled the riot.

crowd psychology

groupthink

herd mentality

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Expressions with mob

flash mob

group organized online to gather suddenly in public for a brief act

A flash mob danced in the square and left quickly.

mob rule

control by a large crowd acting without legal authority

The city descended into mob rule during the riots.

join the mob

become a member of a criminal organization

He decided to join the mob for quick money.

lynch mob

group seeking to punish someone without legal process

The lynch mob gathered outside the courthouse, demanding immediate action.

cash mob

group of people buy from a local store

A cash mob helped the small bookstore today.

mob wife

spouse of a Mafia member involved in crime

The mob wife attended the trial with her husband.

Expressions with mentality

pack mentality

group behavior influenced by others, sometimes showing aggression to outsiders

Pack mentality made them act together against the stranger.

bunker mentality

defensive attitude due to feeling under attack

The team developed a bunker mentality after the criticism.

herd mentality

tendency to follow group actions or beliefs

Herd mentality made everyone buy the same shoes.

island mentality

self-sufficient attitude due to living on an island

Their island mentality fostered a strong sense of community and independence.

nine-to-five mentality

attitude focused on routine work hours

Her nine-to-five mentality limits her career growth.

casino mentality

attitude of relying on luck rather than strategy

The team's casino mentality caused them to lose the championship.

fortress mentality

defensive attitude to protect oneself from perceived threats

The company adopted a fortress mentality to fend off competition.

siege mentality

state of mind focused on self-protection

His siege mentality made him wary of new colleagues.

tribal mentality

way of thinking that prioritizes loyalty to one's group

His tribal mentality made him support his team no matter what.

ghetto mentality

attitude of accepting poor conditions as normal

Her ghetto mentality made her tolerate the substandard living conditions.

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French:mentalité de foule, ...
German:Massenpsychologie, ...
Italian:mentalità di branco, ...
Spanish:mentalidad de grupo, ...
Portuguese:mentalidade de massa, ...
Chinese:从众心理, ...
Japanese:群集心理, ...
Arabic:عَقْلِيَّةُ الجَمَاعَةِ, ...
Hebrew:מֶנְטָלִיּוּת עֵדֶר, ...
Russian:стадное мышление, ...
Ukrainian:психологія натовпу, ...
Hindi:भीड़-मानसिकता, ...
Bengali:ভিড় মানসিকতা, ...
Catalan:mentalitat de massa, ...
Czech:davová psychóza, ...
Danish:flokmentalitet, ...
Dutch:meute-mentaliteit, ...
Greek:νοοτροπία όχλου, ...
Hungarian:csordaszellem, ...
Khmer:ចិត្តគំនិតហ្វូងមនុស្ស, ...
Korean:군중 심리, ...
Persian:ذهنیت جمعی, ...
Polish:mentalność tłumu, ...
Portuguese (BR):mentalidade de multidão, ...
Romanian:mentalitate de turmă, ...
Swedish:masspsykologi, ...
Thai:ความคิดแบบฝูงชน, ...
Turkish:sürü psikolojisi, ...
Vietnamese:tâm lý đám đông, ...

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