🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

stato d'animo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈstaːto ˈdani-mo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
State of mind/ˌsteɪt əv ˈmaɪnd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il suo stato d'animo era molto sereno oggi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person's mood or mental attitude at a particular time.

    "He was in a positive state of mind before the big presentation."
  2. 2

    A prevailing attitude or outlook shared by a group of people.

    "The current economic uncertainty has shifted the national state of mind."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase derives from the combination of the English nouns 'state' (from Old French 'estat', ultimately from Latin 'status', meaning condition or standing) and 'mind' (from Old English 'gemynd', meaning memory, thought, or intention). Formed in the early modern period, it transitioned from describing a general mental capacity to denoting a temporary emotional or cognitive disposition.

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