"frame of mind" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frames of mind [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|frames of mind}} frame of mind (plural frames of mind)
  1. Alternative form of state of mind Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: state of mind
    Sense id: en-frame_of_mind-en-noun-iWbLi-Mz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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