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Discover LudwigThe phrase "old mentality" is grammatically correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a person's old way of thinking, particularly when they are resistant to change. Example sentence: I tried to bring in some new ideas but I was met with an old mentality that was resistant to change.
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"They are still stuck with the old mentality: giving away money!" said one.
"It's the old mentality that has to change", says Mr Woon.
FELDMAN: "The old mentality is to find the last white rhino and turn it into a handbag.
The west still judges China with an old mentality, and is petty about the progress China makes".
The thing is, the over-embellished fashion on the runway for fall 2008 is a reflection of the old mentality.
"And Iridium had the old mentality -- 'Build it and we'll force people to use it' -- as opposed to, "Is there a market for this anyway?' " It is also instructive to ask, what is the wrong lesson to learn from Iridium's failure?
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It merely strengthened old mentalities and deep-seated beliefs.
Old mentalities and ideas have also been changed which, in turn, has changed the way Greeks behave.
It's the age-old mentality growing out of oppression of black people.
I also have another film coming out this fall, called 'Best Laid Plans,' and it's a British modern adaptation of 'Of Mice and Men.' I play the character Lenny, and he's a 37-year-old man with a 7-year-old mentality.
Even Wazza Rooney, who one could say embodies an older mentality of fraternity, looks as if he would rather play FIFA 2010 and score 100 goals with his thumbs than shoot straight for the three lions on a real field.
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