Example: The history of mentalities reveals changing social attitudes over centuries.
Definition
"History of mentalities" refers to the study of how collective attitudes, beliefs, and ways of thinking have evolved over time within societies. It explores the cultural and psychological frameworks that shape human behavior and social norms throughout history.
Translations
historia de las mentalidades
geschiedenis van mentaliteiten
història de les mentalitats
histoire des mentalités
Geschichte der Mentalitäten
Etymology
The phrase "history of mentalities" combines 'history,' from the Greek 'historia' meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation, with 'mentalities,' derived from the Latin 'mentalis,' relating to the mind. It emerged as a term in historical studies to emphasize understanding the mindset and cultural perceptions of past societies, rather than just events.
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"History of mentalities" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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